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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,431.89, 179,186.72 and 57,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,431.89, 179,186.72 and 57,107.25 is: 85,679.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,431.89 : 179,186.72 = 57,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,431.89/179,186.72 = 57,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,431.89x = 179,186.72 × 57,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,431.89x = 10,232,860,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,860,530.18/119,431.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,679.47

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