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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,593.41, 179,288.25 and 52,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,593.41, 179,288.25 and 52,997.24 is: 79,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,593.41 : 179,288.25 = 52,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,593.41/179,288.25 = 52,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,593.41x = 179,288.25 × 52,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,593.41x = 9,501,781,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,781,517.99/119,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,450.71

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