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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,295.96, 178,943.97 and 56,069.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,295.96, 178,943.97 and 56,069.66 is: 84,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,295.96 : 178,943.97 = 56,069.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,295.96/178,943.97 = 56,069.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,295.96x = 178,943.97 × 56,069.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,295.96x = 10,033,326,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033,326,662.23/119,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,104.50

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