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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,581.79, 179,249.61 and 53,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,581.79, 179,249.61 and 53,053.25 is: 79,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,581.79 : 179,249.61 = 53,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,581.79/179,249.61 = 53,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,581.79x = 179,249.61 × 53,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,581.79x = 9,509,774,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,774,371.73/119,581.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,525.27

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