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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.72, 179,187.66 and 52,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.72, 179,187.66 and 52,912.20 is: 79,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.72 : 179,187.66 = 52,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.72/179,187.66 = 52,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.72x = 179,187.66 × 52,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.72x = 9,481,213,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,213,303.45/119,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,336.90

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