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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,397.06, 179,096.40 and 56,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,397.06, 179,096.40 and 56,878.02 is: 85,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,397.06 : 179,096.40 = 56,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,397.06/179,096.40 = 56,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,397.06x = 179,096.40 × 56,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,397.06x = 10,186,648,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,648,621.13/119,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,317.42

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