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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,612.49, 179,295.61 and 53,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,612.49, 179,295.61 and 53,083.95 is: 79,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,612.49 : 179,295.61 = 53,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,612.49/179,295.61 = 53,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,612.49x = 179,295.61 × 53,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,612.49x = 9,517,719,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,719,196.46/119,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,571.28

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