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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,559.54, 179,272.35 and 55,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,559.54, 179,272.35 and 55,448.94 is: 83,142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,559.54 : 179,272.35 = 55,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,559.54/179,272.35 = 55,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,559.54x = 179,272.35 × 55,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,559.54x = 9,940,461,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,461,778.81/119,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,142.36

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