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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,064.04, 179,952.91 and 55,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,064.04, 179,952.91 and 55,936.16 is: 83,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,064.04 : 179,952.91 = 55,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,064.04/179,952.91 = 55,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,064.04x = 179,952.91 × 55,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,064.04x = 10,065,873,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,873,586.78/120,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,837.54

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