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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,605.76, 179,346.35 and 56,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,605.76, 179,346.35 and 56,408.91 is: 84,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,605.76 : 179,346.35 = 56,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,605.76/179,346.35 = 56,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,605.76x = 179,346.35 × 56,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,605.76x = 10,116,732,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,732,939.04/119,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,583.99

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