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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,558.04, 179,270.10 and 55,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,558.04, 179,270.10 and 55,447.44 is: 83,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,558.04 : 179,270.10 = 55,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,558.04/179,270.10 = 55,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,558.04x = 179,270.10 × 55,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,558.04x = 9,940,068,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,068,113.54/119,558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.11

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