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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,439.80, 178,986.90 and 52,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,439.80, 178,986.90 and 52,825.40 is: 79,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,439.80 : 178,986.90 = 52,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,439.80/178,986.90 = 52,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,439.80x = 178,986.90 × 52,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,439.80x = 9,455,054,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,054,587.26/119,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,161.67

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