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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,768.18, 179,652.27 and 56,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,768.18, 179,652.27 and 56,567.52 is: 84,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,768.18 : 179,652.27 = 56,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,768.18/179,652.27 = 56,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,768.18x = 179,652.27 × 56,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,768.18x = 10,162,483,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,483,376.27/119,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,851.28

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