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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,661.17, 179,525.09 and 52,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,661.17, 179,525.09 and 52,199.24 is: 78,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,661.17 : 179,525.09 = 52,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,661.17/179,525.09 = 52,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,661.17x = 179,525.09 × 52,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,661.17x = 9,371,072,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,072,491.80/119,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,313.40

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