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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,882.44, 179,859.66 and 56,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,882.44, 179,859.66 and 56,750.68 is: 85,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,882.44 : 179,859.66 = 56,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,882.44/179,859.66 = 56,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,882.44x = 179,859.66 × 56,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,882.44x = 10,207,158,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,158,009.57/119,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,143.06

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