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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,573.17, 179,236.72 and 53,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,573.17, 179,236.72 and 53,044.63 is: 79,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,573.17 : 179,236.72 = 53,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,573.17/179,236.72 = 53,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,573.17x = 179,236.72 × 53,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,573.17x = 9,507,545,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,545,494.81/119,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,512.36

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