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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,634.37, 179,478.16 and 52,177.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,634.37, 179,478.16 and 52,177.31 is: 78,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,634.37 : 179,478.16 = 52,177.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,634.37/179,478.16 = 52,177.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,634.37x = 179,478.16 × 52,177.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,634.37x = 9,364,687,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,687,592.55/119,634.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.57

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