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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,736.56, 179,565.96 and 56,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,736.56, 179,565.96 and 56,546.84 is: 84,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,736.56 : 179,565.96 = 56,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,736.56/179,565.96 = 56,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,736.56x = 179,565.96 × 56,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,736.56x = 10,153,887,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,887,609.57/119,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,801.90

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