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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,408.55, 178,968.63 and 52,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,408.55, 178,968.63 and 52,773.09 is: 79,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,408.55 : 178,968.63 = 52,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,408.55/178,968.63 = 52,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,408.55x = 178,968.63 × 52,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,408.55x = 9,444,727,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,727,618.17/119,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.91

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