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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,572.17, 179,235.22 and 53,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,572.17, 179,235.22 and 53,043.63 is: 79,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,572.17 : 179,235.22 = 53,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,572.17/179,235.22 = 53,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,572.17x = 179,235.22 × 53,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,572.17x = 9,507,286,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,286,692.65/119,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,510.87

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