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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,571.17, 179,233.73 and 53,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,571.17, 179,233.73 and 53,042.63 is: 79,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,571.17 : 179,233.73 = 53,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,571.17/179,233.73 = 53,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,571.17x = 179,233.73 × 53,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,571.17x = 9,507,027,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,027,262.53/119,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,509.36

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