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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,557.92, 179,226.12 and 52,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,557.92, 179,226.12 and 52,962.57 is: 79,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,557.92 : 179,226.12 = 52,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,557.92/179,226.12 = 52,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,557.92x = 179,226.12 × 52,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,557.92x = 9,492,275,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,275,926.33/119,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,394.79

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