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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,369.96, 178,814.66 and 55,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,369.96, 178,814.66 and 55,237.70 is: 82,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,369.96 : 178,814.66 = 55,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,369.96/178,814.66 = 55,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,369.96x = 178,814.66 × 55,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,369.96x = 9,877,311,129.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,311,129.81/119,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,745.37

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