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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,437.61, 178,898.06 and 56,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,437.61, 178,898.06 and 56,162.94 is: 84,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,437.61 : 178,898.06 = 56,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,437.61/178,898.06 = 56,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,437.61x = 178,898.06 × 56,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,437.61x = 10,047,440,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,440,729.08/119,437.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,122.93

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