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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,570.16, 179,232.22 and 53,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,570.16, 179,232.22 and 53,041.62 is: 79,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,570.16 : 179,232.22 = 53,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,570.16/179,232.22 = 53,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,570.16x = 179,232.22 × 53,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,570.16x = 9,506,767,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,767,305.00/119,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,507.86

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