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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.84, 178,996.96 and 52,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.84, 178,996.96 and 52,753.68 is: 79,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.84 : 178,996.96 = 52,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.84/178,996.96 = 52,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.84x = 178,996.96 × 52,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.84x = 9,442,748,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,748,348.81/119,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,118.23

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