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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,328.56, 178,874.60 and 56,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,328.56, 178,874.60 and 56,035.38 is: 83,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,328.56 : 178,874.60 = 56,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,328.56/178,874.60 = 56,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,328.56x = 178,874.60 × 56,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,328.56x = 10,023,305,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,305,882.98/119,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,997.55

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