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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,625.13, 179,438.90 and 51,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,625.13, 179,438.90 and 51,227.44 is: 76,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,625.13 : 179,438.90 = 51,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,625.13/179,438.90 = 51,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,625.13x = 179,438.90 × 51,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,625.13x = 9,192,195,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,195,483.42/119,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,841.68

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