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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.09, 179,102.69 and 52,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.09, 179,102.69 and 52,902.62 is: 79,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.09 : 179,102.69 = 52,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.09/179,102.69 = 52,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.09x = 179,102.69 × 52,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.09x = 9,475,001,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,001,550.05/119,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,327.16

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