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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,563.36, 179,261.70 and 52,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,563.36, 179,261.70 and 52,967.32 is: 79,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,563.36 : 179,261.70 = 52,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,563.36/179,261.70 = 52,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,563.36x = 179,261.70 × 52,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,563.36x = 9,495,011,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,011,827.64/119,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,414.06

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