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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.04, 179,282.08 and 55,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.04, 179,282.08 and 55,455.44 is: 83,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.04 : 179,282.08 = 55,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.04/179,282.08 = 55,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.04x = 179,282.08 × 55,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.04x = 9,942,166,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,166,630.52/119,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,152.09

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