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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,588.47, 179,358.07 and 52,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,588.47, 179,358.07 and 52,986.12 is: 79,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,588.47 : 179,358.07 = 52,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,588.47/179,358.07 = 52,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,588.47x = 179,358.07 × 52,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,588.47x = 9,503,487,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,487,955.06/119,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,468.26

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