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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,662.08, 179,240.96 and 57,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,662.08, 179,240.96 and 57,269.76 is: 85,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,662.08 : 179,240.96 = 57,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,662.08/179,240.96 = 57,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,662.08x = 179,240.96 × 57,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,662.08x = 10,265,086,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,086,761.37/119,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.96

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