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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,614.14, 179,422.58 and 51,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,614.14, 179,422.58 and 51,216.48 is: 76,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,614.14 : 179,422.58 = 51,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,614.14/179,422.58 = 51,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,614.14x = 179,422.58 × 51,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,614.14x = 9,189,393,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,393,108.16/119,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,825.31

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