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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,365.56, 179,048.52 and 56,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,365.56, 179,048.52 and 56,846.52 is: 85,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,365.56 : 179,048.52 = 56,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,365.56/179,048.52 = 56,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,365.56x = 179,048.52 × 56,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,365.56x = 10,178,285,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,285,273.15/119,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,269.87

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