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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,471.24, 179,247.18 and 52,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,471.24, 179,247.18 and 52,902.20 is: 79,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,471.24 : 179,247.18 = 52,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,471.24/179,247.18 = 52,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,471.24x = 179,247.18 × 52,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,471.24x = 9,482,570,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,570,165.80/119,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,371.15

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