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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,341.96, 178,773.14 and 55,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,341.96, 178,773.14 and 55,210.21 is: 82,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,341.96 : 178,773.14 = 55,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,341.96/178,773.14 = 55,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,341.96x = 178,773.14 × 55,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,341.96x = 9,870,102,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,102,292.85/119,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,704.38

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