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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,556.61, 179,224.14 and 52,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,556.61, 179,224.14 and 52,961.24 is: 79,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,556.61 : 179,224.14 = 52,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,556.61/179,224.14 = 52,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,556.61x = 179,224.14 × 52,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,556.61x = 9,491,933,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,933,339.00/119,556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,392.80

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