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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,344.31, 179,016.47 and 56,825.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,344.31, 179,016.47 and 56,825.27 is: 85,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,344.31 : 179,016.47 = 56,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,344.31/179,016.47 = 56,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,344.31x = 179,016.47 × 56,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,344.31x = 10,172,659,242.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,659,242.20/119,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,237.91

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