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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.15, 179,243.42 and 53,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.15, 179,243.42 and 53,009.80 is: 79,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.15 : 179,243.42 = 53,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.15/179,243.42 = 53,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.15x = 179,243.42 × 53,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.15x = 9,501,657,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,657,132.36/119,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,496.37

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