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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,655.09, 179,524.15 and 53,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,655.09, 179,524.15 and 53,141.94 is: 79,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,655.09 : 179,524.15 = 53,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,655.09/179,524.15 = 53,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,655.09x = 179,524.15 × 53,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,655.09x = 9,540,261,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,261,475.00/119,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,731.35

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