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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,875.03, 179,669.55 and 55,746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,875.03, 179,669.55 and 55,746.61 is: 83,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,875.03 : 179,669.55 = 55,746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,875.03/179,669.55 = 55,746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,875.03x = 179,669.55 × 55,746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,875.03x = 10,015,968,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,968,092.60/119,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,553.41

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