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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,581.29, 179,248.86 and 53,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,581.29, 179,248.86 and 53,052.75 is: 79,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,581.29 : 179,248.86 = 53,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,581.29/179,248.86 = 53,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,581.29x = 179,248.86 × 53,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,581.29x = 9,509,644,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,644,957.37/119,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,524.52

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