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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,343.06, 179,014.59 and 56,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,343.06, 179,014.59 and 56,824.02 is: 85,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343.06 : 179,014.59 = 56,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343.06/179,014.59 = 56,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343.06x = 179,014.59 × 56,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343.06x = 10,172,328,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,328,642.45/119,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,236.03

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