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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,054.59, 178,441.07 and 52,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,054.59, 178,441.07 and 52,355.18 is: 78,470.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,054.59 : 178,441.07 = 52,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,054.59/178,441.07 = 52,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,054.59x = 178,441.07 × 52,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,054.59x = 9,342,314,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,314,523.57/119,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,470.85

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