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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,522.24, 179,200.38 and 52,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,522.24, 179,200.38 and 52,926.08 is: 79,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,522.24 : 179,200.38 = 52,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,522.24/179,200.38 = 52,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,522.24x = 179,200.38 × 52,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,522.24x = 9,484,373,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,373,647.91/119,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,352.38

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