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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,242.59, 178,947.69 and 56,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,242.59, 178,947.69 and 56,065.60 is: 84,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,242.59 : 178,947.69 = 56,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,242.59/178,947.69 = 56,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,242.59x = 178,947.69 × 56,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,242.59x = 10,032,809,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,809,608.46/119,242.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,137.81

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