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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,536.21, 179,184.52 and 55,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,536.21, 179,184.52 and 55,539.32 is: 83,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,536.21 : 179,184.52 = 55,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,536.21/179,184.52 = 55,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,536.21x = 179,184.52 × 55,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,536.21x = 9,951,785,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,785,472.55/119,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,253.31

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