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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,618.48, 179,444.16 and 53,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,618.48, 179,444.16 and 53,057.12 is: 79,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,618.48 : 179,444.16 = 53,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,618.48/179,444.16 = 53,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,618.48x = 179,444.16 × 53,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,618.48x = 9,520,790,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,790,330.42/119,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,592.97

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