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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,594.41, 179,289.75 and 52,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,594.41, 179,289.75 and 52,998.24 is: 79,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,594.41 : 179,289.75 = 52,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,594.41/179,289.75 = 52,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,594.41x = 179,289.75 × 52,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,594.41x = 9,502,041,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,041,200.04/119,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,452.22

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