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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,024.29, 178,582.90 and 52,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,024.29, 178,582.90 and 52,417.61 is: 78,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,024.29 : 178,582.90 = 52,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,024.29/178,582.90 = 52,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,024.29x = 178,582.90 × 52,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,024.29x = 9,360,888,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,888,194.04/119,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,646.88

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