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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,827.54, 179,716.71 and 56,620.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,827.54, 179,716.71 and 56,620.81 is: 84,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,827.54 : 179,716.71 = 56,620.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,827.54/179,716.71 = 56,620.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,827.54x = 179,716.71 × 56,620.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,827.54x = 10,175,705,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,705,690.74/119,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,919.59

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