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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,418.12, 179,167.68 and 52,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,418.12, 179,167.68 and 52,849.08 is: 79,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,418.12 : 179,167.68 = 52,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,418.12/179,167.68 = 52,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,418.12x = 179,167.68 × 52,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,418.12x = 9,468,847,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,847,053.73/119,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,291.54

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