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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,694.80, 179,543.76 and 57,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,694.80, 179,543.76 and 57,350.72 is: 86,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,694.80 : 179,543.76 = 57,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,694.80/179,543.76 = 57,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,694.80x = 179,543.76 × 57,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,694.80x = 10,296,963,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296,963,907.51/119,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,026.83

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