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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,684.86, 179,553.93 and 52,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,684.86, 179,553.93 and 52,227.78 is: 78,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,684.86 : 179,553.93 = 52,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,684.86/179,553.93 = 52,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,684.86x = 179,553.93 × 52,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,684.86x = 9,377,703,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,703,154.18/119,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.30

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