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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,124.61, 178,545.87 and 52,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,124.61, 178,545.87 and 52,425.36 is: 78,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,124.61 : 178,545.87 = 52,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,124.61/178,545.87 = 52,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,124.61x = 178,545.87 × 52,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,124.61x = 9,360,331,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,331,511.26/119,124.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,575.97

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