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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,656.17, 179,484.06 and 55,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,656.17, 179,484.06 and 55,579.27 is: 83,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,656.17 : 179,484.06 = 55,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,656.17/179,484.06 = 55,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,656.17x = 179,484.06 × 55,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,656.17x = 9,975,592,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,592,815.05/119,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,368.81

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