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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,609.83, 179,291.52 and 53,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,609.83, 179,291.52 and 53,081.29 is: 79,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,609.83 : 179,291.52 = 53,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,609.83/179,291.52 = 53,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,609.83x = 179,291.52 × 53,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,609.83x = 9,517,025,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,025,167.66/119,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,567.25

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