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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,289.03, 178,924.22 and 52,731.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,289.03, 178,924.22 and 52,731.33 is: 79,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,289.03 : 178,924.22 = 52,731.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,289.03/178,924.22 = 52,731.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,289.03x = 178,924.22 × 52,731.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,289.03x = 9,434,912,089.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,912,089.81/119,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,092.87

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