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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,583.42, 179,252.07 and 53,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,583.42, 179,252.07 and 53,054.88 is: 79,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,583.42 : 179,252.07 = 53,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,583.42/179,252.07 = 53,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,583.42x = 179,252.07 × 53,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,583.42x = 9,510,197,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,197,063.60/119,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,527.72

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