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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,479.55, 179,108.55 and 52,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,479.55, 179,108.55 and 52,884.18 is: 79,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,479.55 : 179,108.55 = 52,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,479.55/179,108.55 = 52,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,479.55x = 179,108.55 × 52,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,479.55x = 9,472,008,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,008,797.74/119,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.24

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