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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,769.30, 179,653.95 and 56,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,769.30, 179,653.95 and 56,568.65 is: 84,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,769.30 : 179,653.95 = 56,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,769.30/179,653.95 = 56,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,769.30x = 179,653.95 × 56,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,769.30x = 10,162,780,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,780,520.40/119,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,852.97

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