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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,567.04, 179,283.58 and 55,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,567.04, 179,283.58 and 55,456.44 is: 83,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,567.04 : 179,283.58 = 55,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,567.04/179,283.58 = 55,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,567.04x = 179,283.58 × 55,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,567.04x = 9,942,429,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,429,097.26/119,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,153.59

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