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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,585.30, 179,254.86 and 53,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,585.30, 179,254.86 and 53,056.76 is: 79,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,585.30 : 179,254.86 = 53,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,585.30/179,254.86 = 53,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,585.30x = 179,254.86 × 53,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,585.30x = 9,510,682,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,682,085.85/119,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,530.53

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