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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,425.24, 179,098.62 and 52,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,425.24, 179,098.62 and 52,863.94 is: 79,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,425.24 : 179,098.62 = 52,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,425.24/179,098.62 = 52,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,425.24x = 179,098.62 × 52,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,425.24x = 9,467,858,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,858,701.76/119,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.54

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