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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,758.28, 179,477.83 and 56,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,758.28, 179,477.83 and 56,595.17 is: 84,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,758.28 : 179,477.83 = 56,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,758.28/179,477.83 = 56,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,758.28x = 179,477.83 × 56,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,758.28x = 10,157,578,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,578,501.17/119,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,817.34

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