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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,343.32, 179,014.97 and 56,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,343.32, 179,014.97 and 56,824.28 is: 85,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,343.32 : 179,014.97 = 56,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,343.32/179,014.97 = 56,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,343.32x = 179,014.97 × 56,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,343.32x = 10,172,396,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,396,779.47/119,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,236.42

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