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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,441.09, 179,101.19 and 52,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,441.09, 179,101.19 and 52,901.62 is: 79,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,441.09 : 179,101.19 = 52,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,441.09/179,101.19 = 52,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,441.09x = 179,101.19 × 52,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,441.09x = 9,474,742,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,742,779.43/119,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,325.65

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