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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,087.10, 178,658.25 and 52,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,087.10, 178,658.25 and 52,546.14 is: 78,831.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,087.10 : 178,658.25 = 52,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,087.10/178,658.25 = 52,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,087.10x = 178,658.25 × 52,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,087.10x = 9,387,801,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,801,416.66/119,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,831.39

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