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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,406.80, 178,869.76 and 55,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,406.80, 178,869.76 and 55,274.58 is: 82,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,406.80 : 178,869.76 = 55,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,406.80/178,869.76 = 55,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,406.80x = 178,869.76 × 55,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,406.80x = 9,886,950,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,950,858.70/119,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,800.57

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