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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,364.60, 179,036.82 and 56,169.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,364.60, 179,036.82 and 56,169.84 is: 84,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,364.60 : 179,036.82 = 56,169.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,364.60/179,036.82 = 56,169.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,364.60x = 179,036.82 × 56,169.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,364.60x = 10,056,469,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,469,533.51/119,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,250.02

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