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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,405.55, 178,964.13 and 52,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,405.55, 178,964.13 and 52,770.09 is: 79,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,405.55 : 178,964.13 = 52,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,405.55/178,964.13 = 52,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,405.55x = 178,964.13 × 52,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,405.55x = 9,443,953,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,953,246.87/119,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,091.41

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