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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.36, 179,260.20 and 52,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.36, 179,260.20 and 52,966.32 is: 79,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.36 : 179,260.20 = 52,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.36/179,260.20 = 52,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.36x = 179,260.20 × 52,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.36x = 9,494,753,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,753,116.46/119,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,412.56

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