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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,214.27, 178,867.26 and 52,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,214.27, 178,867.26 and 52,607.34 is: 78,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,214.27 : 178,867.26 = 52,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,214.27/178,867.26 = 52,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,214.27x = 178,867.26 × 52,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,214.27x = 9,409,730,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,730,761.69/119,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,931.25

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