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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,566.67, 179,226.98 and 53,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,566.67, 179,226.98 and 53,038.13 is: 79,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,566.67 : 179,226.98 = 53,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,566.67/179,226.98 = 53,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,566.67x = 179,226.98 × 53,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,566.67x = 9,505,862,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,862,902.31/119,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,502.62

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