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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,569.67, 179,231.48 and 53,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,569.67, 179,231.48 and 53,041.13 is: 79,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,569.67 : 179,231.48 = 53,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,569.67/179,231.48 = 53,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,569.67x = 179,231.48 × 53,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,569.67x = 9,506,639,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,639,069.41/119,569.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,507.11

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