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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,259.14, 178,927.53 and 56,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,259.14, 178,927.53 and 56,085.55 is: 84,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,259.14 : 178,927.53 = 56,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,259.14/178,927.53 = 56,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,259.14x = 178,927.53 × 56,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,259.14x = 10,035,248,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,248,588.03/119,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,146.58

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