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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,244, 178,950.24 and 56,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,244, 178,950.24 and 56,919.36 is: 85,419.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,244 : 178,950.24 = 56,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,244/178,950.24 = 56,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,244x = 178,950.24 × 56,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,244x = 10,185,733,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,733,132.65/119,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,419.25

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