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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,688.35, 179,513.06 and 56,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,688.35, 179,513.06 and 56,508.35 is: 84,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,688.35 : 179,513.06 = 56,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,688.35/179,513.06 = 56,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,688.35x = 179,513.06 × 56,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,688.35x = 10,143,985,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,985,643.94/119,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,753.33

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