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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,287.34, 178,931.06 and 56,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,287.34, 178,931.06 and 56,061.06 is: 84,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,287.34 : 178,931.06 = 56,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,287.34/178,931.06 = 56,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,287.34x = 178,931.06 × 56,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,287.34x = 10,031,064,890.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,064,890.52/119,287.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,091.61

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