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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,587.88, 179,293.98 and 57,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,587.88, 179,293.98 and 57,302.12 is: 85,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,587.88 : 179,293.98 = 57,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,587.88/179,293.98 = 57,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,587.88x = 179,293.98 × 57,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,587.88x = 10,273,925,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,925,157.24/119,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,911.09

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