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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.10, 179,259.27 and 52,966.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.10, 179,259.27 and 52,966.06 is: 79,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.10 : 179,259.27 = 52,966.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.10/179,259.27 = 52,966.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.10x = 179,259.27 × 52,966.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.10x = 9,494,657,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,657,250.38/119,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,411.93

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