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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,585.80, 179,255.61 and 53,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,585.80, 179,255.61 and 53,057.26 is: 79,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,585.80 : 179,255.61 = 53,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,585.80/179,255.61 = 53,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,585.80x = 179,255.61 × 53,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,585.80x = 9,510,811,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,811,506.23/119,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,531.28

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