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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,351.84, 179,027.76 and 56,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,351.84, 179,027.76 and 56,832.80 is: 85,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,351.84 : 179,027.76 = 56,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,351.84/179,027.76 = 56,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,351.84x = 179,027.76 × 56,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,351.84x = 10,174,648,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,648,878.53/119,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,249.20

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