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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.88, 179,295.48 and 57,303.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.88, 179,295.48 and 57,303.12 is: 85,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.88 : 179,295.48 = 57,303.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.88/179,295.48 = 57,303.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.88x = 179,295.48 × 57,303.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.88x = 10,274,190,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,190,405.90/119,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,912.59

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