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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,480.55, 179,110.05 and 52,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,480.55, 179,110.05 and 52,885.18 is: 79,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,480.55 : 179,110.05 = 52,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,480.55/179,110.05 = 52,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,480.55x = 179,110.05 × 52,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,480.55x = 9,472,267,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,267,234.06/119,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,278.74

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