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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,285.09, 178,927.68 and 56,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,285.09, 178,927.68 and 56,058.81 is: 84,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,285.09 : 178,927.68 = 56,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,285.09/178,927.68 = 56,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,285.09x = 178,927.68 × 56,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,285.09x = 10,030,472,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,030,472,816.86/119,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,088.24

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