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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,532.64, 179,376.72 and 53,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,532.64, 179,376.72 and 53,016.16 is: 79,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,532.64 : 179,376.72 = 53,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,532.64/179,376.72 = 53,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,532.64x = 179,376.72 × 53,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,532.64x = 9,509,864,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,864,887.80/119,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,558.73

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