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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,683.65, 179,558.69 and 52,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,683.65, 179,558.69 and 52,221.59 is: 78,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,683.65 : 179,558.69 = 52,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,683.65/179,558.69 = 52,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,683.65x = 179,558.69 × 52,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,683.65x = 9,376,839,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,839,131.22/119,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.87

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