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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,284.34, 178,926.56 and 56,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,284.34, 178,926.56 and 56,058.06 is: 84,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,284.34 : 178,926.56 = 56,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,284.34/178,926.56 = 56,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,284.34x = 178,926.56 × 56,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,284.34x = 10,030,275,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,275,555.78/119,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,087.11

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