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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,562.60, 179,260.02 and 52,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,562.60, 179,260.02 and 52,966.56 is: 79,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,562.60 : 179,260.02 = 52,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,562.60/179,260.02 = 52,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,562.60x = 179,260.02 × 52,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,562.60x = 9,494,786,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,786,604.93/119,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,412.68

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