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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,303.28, 178,916.64 and 52,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,303.28, 178,916.64 and 52,741.92 is: 79,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,303.28 : 178,916.64 = 52,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,303.28/178,916.64 = 52,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,303.28x = 178,916.64 × 52,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,303.28x = 9,436,407,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,407,113.55/119,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.96

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