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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,050.64, 179,932.14 and 55,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,050.64, 179,932.14 and 55,922.34 is: 83,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,050.64 : 179,932.14 = 55,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,050.64/179,932.14 = 55,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,050.64x = 179,932.14 × 55,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,050.64x = 10,062,226,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,226,310.01/120,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.52

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