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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,306.92, 178,932.70 and 52,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,306.92, 178,932.70 and 52,710.76 is: 79,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,306.92 : 178,932.70 = 52,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,306.92/178,932.70 = 52,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,306.92x = 178,932.70 × 52,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,306.92x = 9,431,678,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,678,605.85/119,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,053.91

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