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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,440.61, 178,902.56 and 56,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,440.61, 178,902.56 and 56,165.94 is: 84,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,440.61 : 178,902.56 = 56,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,440.61/178,902.56 = 56,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,440.61x = 178,902.56 × 56,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,440.61x = 10,048,230,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,230,169.98/119,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,127.42

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