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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,330.66, 178,877.75 and 56,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,330.66, 178,877.75 and 56,037.48 is: 84,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,330.66 : 178,877.75 = 56,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,330.66/178,877.75 = 56,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,330.66x = 178,877.75 × 56,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,330.66x = 10,023,858,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,858,645.17/119,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,000.70

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