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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.40, 179,167.56 and 52,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.40, 179,167.56 and 52,904.21 is: 79,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.40 : 179,167.56 = 52,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.40/179,167.56 = 52,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.40x = 179,167.56 × 52,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.40x = 9,478,717,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,717,125.20/119,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,319.54

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