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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,561.10, 179,257.77 and 52,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,561.10, 179,257.77 and 52,965.06 is: 79,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,561.10 : 179,257.77 = 52,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,561.10/179,257.77 = 52,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,561.10x = 179,257.77 × 52,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,561.10x = 9,494,398,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,398,543.52/119,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,410.43

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