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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,886.06, 179,771.72 and 56,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,886.06, 179,771.72 and 56,653.41 is: 84,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,886.06 : 179,771.72 = 56,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,886.06/179,771.72 = 56,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,886.06x = 179,771.72 × 56,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,886.06x = 10,184,680,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,680,676.30/119,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,953.00

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