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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,559.04, 179,271.60 and 55,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,559.04, 179,271.60 and 55,448.44 is: 83,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,559.04 : 179,271.60 = 55,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,559.04/179,271.60 = 55,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,559.04x = 179,271.60 × 55,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,559.04x = 9,940,330,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,330,556.30/119,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.61

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