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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.18, 179,650.77 and 56,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.18, 179,650.77 and 56,566.52 is: 84,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.18 : 179,650.77 = 56,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.18/179,650.77 = 56,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.18x = 179,650.77 × 56,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.18x = 10,162,218,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,218,591.39/119,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,849.78

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