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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.24, 179,239.68 and 52,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.24, 179,239.68 and 52,897.20 is: 79,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.24 : 179,239.68 = 52,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.24/179,239.68 = 52,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.24x = 179,239.68 × 52,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.24x = 9,481,277,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,277,200.90/119,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,363.65

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