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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,567.24, 179,197.77 and 56,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,567.24, 179,197.77 and 56,247.21 is: 84,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,567.24 : 179,197.77 = 56,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,567.24/179,197.77 = 56,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,567.24x = 179,197.77 × 56,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,567.24x = 10,079,374,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,374,495.26/119,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.80

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