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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,292.02, 178,928.72 and 52,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,292.02, 178,928.72 and 52,734.32 is: 79,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,292.02 : 178,928.72 = 52,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,292.02/178,928.72 = 52,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,292.02x = 178,928.72 × 52,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,292.02x = 9,435,684,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,684,377.67/119,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,097.36

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