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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,614.74, 179,298.98 and 53,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,614.74, 179,298.98 and 53,086.20 is: 79,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,614.74 : 179,298.98 = 53,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,614.74/179,298.98 = 53,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,614.74x = 179,298.98 × 53,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,614.74x = 9,518,301,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,301,512.08/119,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,574.65

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