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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,394.06, 179,091.90 and 56,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,394.06, 179,091.90 and 56,875.02 is: 85,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,394.06 : 179,091.90 = 56,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,394.06/179,091.90 = 56,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,394.06x = 179,091.90 × 56,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,394.06x = 10,185,855,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,855,394.34/119,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,312.92

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