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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,050.83, 178,435.44 and 52,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,050.83, 178,435.44 and 52,351.44 is: 78,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,050.83 : 178,435.44 = 52,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,050.83/178,435.44 = 52,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,050.83x = 178,435.44 × 52,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,050.83x = 9,341,352,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,352,231.03/119,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,465.24

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