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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.09, 179,104.19 and 52,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.09, 179,104.19 and 52,903.62 is: 79,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.09 : 179,104.19 = 52,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.09/179,104.19 = 52,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.09x = 179,104.19 × 52,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.09x = 9,475,260,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,260,008.17/119,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,328.66

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