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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,891.44, 179,873.16 and 56,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,891.44, 179,873.16 and 56,759.68 is: 85,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,891.44 : 179,873.16 = 56,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,891.44/179,873.16 = 56,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,891.44x = 179,873.16 × 56,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,891.44x = 10,209,543,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,543,002.19/119,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,156.56

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