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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,290.02, 178,925.72 and 52,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,290.02, 178,925.72 and 52,732.32 is: 79,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,290.02 : 178,925.72 = 52,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,290.02/178,925.72 = 52,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,290.02x = 178,925.72 × 52,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,290.02x = 9,435,168,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,168,323.27/119,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,094.36

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