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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.05, 179,210.55 and 52,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.05, 179,210.55 and 52,932.88 is: 79,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.05 : 179,210.55 = 52,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.05/179,210.55 = 52,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.05x = 179,210.55 × 52,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.05x = 9,486,129,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,129,641.83/119,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,362.55

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