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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,647.54, 179,404.35 and 55,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,647.54, 179,404.35 and 55,537.30 is: 83,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,647.54 : 179,404.35 = 55,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,647.54/179,404.35 = 55,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,647.54x = 179,404.35 × 55,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,647.54x = 9,963,633,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,633,207.26/119,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,274.87

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