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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,223.68, 178,563.20 and 56,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,223.68, 178,563.20 and 56,938.24 is: 85,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,223.68 : 178,563.20 = 56,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,223.68/178,563.20 = 56,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,223.68x = 178,563.20 × 56,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,223.68x = 10,167,074,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,074,336.77/119,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.31

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