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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,396.64, 179,133.84 and 57,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,396.64, 179,133.84 and 57,072 is: 85,626.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,396.64 : 179,133.84 = 57,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,396.64/179,133.84 = 57,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,396.64x = 179,133.84 × 57,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,396.64x = 10,223,526,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,526,516.48/119,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,626.58

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