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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,346.32, 179,019.47 and 56,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,346.32, 179,019.47 and 56,827.28 is: 85,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,346.32 : 179,019.47 = 56,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,346.32/179,019.47 = 56,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,346.32x = 179,019.47 × 56,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,346.32x = 10,173,189,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,189,547.14/119,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,240.92

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