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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,583.30, 179,251.86 and 53,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,583.30, 179,251.86 and 53,054.76 is: 79,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,583.30 : 179,251.86 = 53,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,583.30/179,251.86 = 53,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,583.30x = 179,251.86 × 53,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,583.30x = 9,510,164,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,164,411.85/119,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.53

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