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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.22, 179,186.02 and 55,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.22, 179,186.02 and 55,540.32 is: 83,254.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.22 : 179,186.02 = 55,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.22/179,186.02 = 55,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.22x = 179,186.02 × 55,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.22x = 9,952,047,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,047,716.69/119,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,254.81

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