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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,388.06, 179,082.90 and 56,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,388.06, 179,082.90 and 56,869.02 is: 85,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,388.06 : 179,082.90 = 56,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,388.06/179,082.90 = 56,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,388.06x = 179,082.90 × 56,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,388.06x = 10,184,269,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,269,021.76/119,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,303.92

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