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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,483.55, 179,114.55 and 52,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,483.55, 179,114.55 and 52,888.18 is: 79,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,483.55 : 179,114.55 = 52,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,483.55/179,114.55 = 52,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,483.55x = 179,114.55 × 52,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,483.55x = 9,473,042,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,042,561.02/119,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,283.24

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