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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,433.24, 179,110.62 and 52,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,433.24, 179,110.62 and 52,871.94 is: 79,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,433.24 : 179,110.62 = 52,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,433.24/179,110.62 = 52,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,433.24x = 179,110.62 × 52,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,433.24x = 9,469,925,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,925,954.00/119,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.54

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