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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,765.04, 179,487.93 and 56,601.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,765.04, 179,487.93 and 56,601.93 is: 84,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,765.04 : 179,487.93 = 56,601.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,765.04/179,487.93 = 56,601.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,765.04x = 179,487.93 × 56,601.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,765.04x = 10,159,363,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,363,249.70/119,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.45

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