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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,669.48, 179,520.63 and 53,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,669.48, 179,520.63 and 53,108.14 is: 79,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,669.48 : 179,520.63 = 53,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,669.48/179,520.63 = 53,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,669.48x = 179,520.63 × 53,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,669.48x = 9,534,006,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,006,102.97/119,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.49

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