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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,620.49, 179,307.61 and 53,091.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,620.49, 179,307.61 and 53,091.95 is: 79,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,620.49 : 179,307.61 = 53,091.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,620.49/179,307.61 = 53,091.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,620.49x = 179,307.61 × 53,091.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,620.49x = 9,519,789,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,789,635.47/119,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,583.27

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