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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,572.16, 179,345.76 and 53,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,572.16, 179,345.76 and 53,013.44 is: 79,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,572.16 : 179,345.76 = 53,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,572.16/179,345.76 = 53,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,572.16x = 179,345.76 × 53,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,572.16x = 9,507,735,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,735,687.01/119,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,514.63

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