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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,313.12, 178,808.40 and 52,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,313.12, 178,808.40 and 52,741.92 is: 79,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,313.12 : 178,808.40 = 52,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,313.12/178,808.40 = 52,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,313.12x = 178,808.40 × 52,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,313.12x = 9,430,698,328.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,698,328.13/119,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,041.59

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