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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,624.13, 179,437.40 and 51,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,624.13, 179,437.40 and 51,226.44 is: 76,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,624.13 : 179,437.40 = 51,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,624.13/179,437.40 = 51,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,624.13x = 179,437.40 × 51,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,624.13x = 9,191,938,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,191,938,948.72/119,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,840.17

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