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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,534.35, 179,300.98 and 57,015.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,534.35, 179,300.98 and 57,015.31 is: 85,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,534.35 : 179,300.98 = 57,015.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,534.35/179,300.98 = 57,015.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,534.35x = 179,300.98 × 57,015.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,534.35x = 10,222,900,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,900,958.00/119,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,522.71

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