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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,627.12, 179,285.16 and 52,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,627.12, 179,285.16 and 52,967.36 is: 79,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,627.12 : 179,285.16 = 52,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,627.12/179,285.16 = 52,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,627.12x = 179,285.16 × 52,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,627.12x = 9,496,261,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,261,612.38/119,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,382.18

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