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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,523.42, 179,285.40 and 52,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,523.42, 179,285.40 and 52,945.56 is: 79,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,523.42 : 179,285.40 = 52,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,523.42/179,285.40 = 52,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,523.42x = 179,285.40 × 52,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,523.42x = 9,492,365,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,365,902.82/119,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,418.46

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