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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,346.84, 179,020.20 and 56,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,346.84, 179,020.20 and 56,827.80 is: 85,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,346.84 : 179,020.20 = 56,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,346.84/179,020.20 = 56,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,346.84x = 179,020.20 × 56,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,346.84x = 10,173,324,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,324,121.56/119,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,241.67

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