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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,590.38, 179,297.73 and 57,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,590.38, 179,297.73 and 57,304.62 is: 85,914.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,590.38 : 179,297.73 = 57,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,590.38/179,297.73 = 57,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,590.38x = 179,297.73 × 57,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,590.38x = 10,274,588,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,588,284.51/119,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,914.84

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