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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,335.06, 179,127.06 and 52,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,335.06, 179,127.06 and 52,821.91 is: 79,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,335.06 : 179,127.06 = 52,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,335.06/179,127.06 = 52,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,335.06x = 179,127.06 × 52,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,335.06x = 9,461,833,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,833,441.88/119,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,287.96

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