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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,665.77, 179,531.92 and 52,203.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,665.77, 179,531.92 and 52,203.71 is: 78,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,665.77 : 179,531.92 = 52,203.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,665.77/179,531.92 = 52,203.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,665.77x = 179,531.92 × 52,203.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,665.77x = 9,372,231,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,231,389.76/119,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,320.07

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