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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,850.44, 179,718.35 and 56,617.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,850.44, 179,718.35 and 56,617.79 is: 84,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,850.44 : 179,718.35 = 56,617.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,850.44/179,718.35 = 56,617.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,850.44x = 179,718.35 × 56,617.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,850.44x = 10,175,254,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,254,617.77/119,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,899.61

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