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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,108.17, 178,692.23 and 52,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,108.17, 178,692.23 and 52,566.67 is: 78,863.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,108.17 : 178,692.23 = 52,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,108.17/178,692.23 = 52,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,108.17x = 178,692.23 × 52,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,108.17x = 9,393,255,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,255,485.97/119,108.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,863.23

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