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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.08, 179,125.80 and 52,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.08, 179,125.80 and 52,895.68 is: 79,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.08 : 179,125.80 = 52,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.08/179,125.80 = 52,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.08x = 179,125.80 × 52,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.08x = 9,474,980,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,980,996.54/119,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,294.46

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