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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,404.05, 178,961.88 and 52,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,404.05, 178,961.88 and 52,768.59 is: 79,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,404.05 : 178,961.88 = 52,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,404.05/178,961.88 = 52,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,404.05x = 178,961.88 × 52,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,404.05x = 9,443,565,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,565,598.12/119,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,089.16

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