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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,353.20, 179,092.56 and 52,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,353.20, 179,092.56 and 52,839.36 is: 79,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,353.20 : 179,092.56 = 52,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,353.20/179,092.56 = 52,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,353.20x = 179,092.56 × 52,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,353.20x = 9,463,136,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,136,251.16/119,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.82

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