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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,437.11, 178,897.30 and 56,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,437.11, 178,897.30 and 56,162.44 is: 84,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,437.11 : 178,897.30 = 56,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,437.11/178,897.30 = 56,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,437.11x = 178,897.30 × 56,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,437.11x = 10,047,308,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,308,877.41/119,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,122.17

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