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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,416.68, 178,852.70 and 57,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,416.68, 178,852.70 and 57,131.24 is: 85,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,416.68 : 178,852.70 = 57,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,416.68/178,852.70 = 57,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,416.68x = 178,852.70 × 57,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,416.68x = 10,218,076,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,076,528.35/119,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,566.58

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