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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608.68, 179,140.38 and 57,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608.68, 179,140.38 and 57,323.24 is: 85,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608.68 : 179,140.38 = 57,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608.68/179,140.38 = 57,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608.68x = 179,140.38 × 57,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608.68x = 10,268,906,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,906,996.43/119,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,854.20

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