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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,025.79, 178,585.15 and 52,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,025.79, 178,585.15 and 52,419.11 is: 78,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,025.79 : 178,585.15 = 52,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,025.79/178,585.15 = 52,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,025.79x = 178,585.15 × 52,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,025.79x = 9,361,274,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,274,622.22/119,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,649.13

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