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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,525.40, 179,246.70 and 53,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,525.40, 179,246.70 and 53,012.16 is: 79,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,525.40 : 179,246.70 = 53,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,525.40/179,246.70 = 53,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,525.40x = 179,246.70 × 53,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,525.40x = 9,502,254,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,254,739.87/119,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.88

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