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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,454.78, 179,184.60 and 52,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,454.78, 179,184.60 and 52,882.50 is: 79,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,454.78 : 179,184.60 = 52,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,454.78/179,184.60 = 52,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,454.78x = 179,184.60 × 52,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,454.78x = 9,475,729,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,729,609.50/119,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,324.83

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