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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,564.16, 179,333.76 and 53,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,564.16, 179,333.76 and 53,005.44 is: 79,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,564.16 : 179,333.76 = 53,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,564.16/179,333.76 = 53,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,564.16x = 179,333.76 × 53,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,564.16x = 9,505,664,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,664,855.65/119,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,502.63

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