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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,495.72, 179,202.26 and 52,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,495.72, 179,202.26 and 52,982.36 is: 79,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,495.72 : 179,202.26 = 52,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,495.72/179,202.26 = 52,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,495.72x = 179,202.26 × 52,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,495.72x = 9,494,558,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,558,387.22/119,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,455.22

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