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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,527.65, 179,250.17 and 53,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,527.65, 179,250.17 and 53,014.32 is: 79,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,527.65 : 179,250.17 = 53,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,527.65/179,250.17 = 53,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,527.65x = 179,250.17 × 53,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,527.65x = 9,502,825,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,825,607.36/119,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,503.16

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