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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,679.30, 179,552.22 and 52,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,679.30, 179,552.22 and 52,217.22 is: 78,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,679.30 : 179,552.22 = 52,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,679.30/179,552.22 = 52,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,679.30x = 179,552.22 × 52,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,679.30x = 9,375,717,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,717,773.23/119,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.35

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