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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,445.24, 179,128.62 and 52,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,445.24, 179,128.62 and 52,883.94 is: 79,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,445.24 : 179,128.62 = 52,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,445.24/179,128.62 = 52,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,445.24x = 179,128.62 × 52,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,445.24x = 9,473,027,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,027,192.36/119,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,308.54

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