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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,442.96, 179,103.99 and 52,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,442.96, 179,103.99 and 52,903.50 is: 79,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,442.96 : 179,103.99 = 52,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,442.96/179,103.99 = 52,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,442.96x = 179,103.99 × 52,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,442.96x = 9,475,227,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,227,934.97/119,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.48

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