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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,960.34, 179,797.35 and 55,832.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,960.34, 179,797.35 and 55,832.19 is: 83,681.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,960.34 : 179,797.35 = 55,832.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,960.34/179,797.35 = 55,832.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,960.34x = 179,797.35 × 55,832.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,960.34x = 10,038,479,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,479,806.70/119,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,681.66

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