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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,695.90, 179,577.06 and 52,233.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,695.90, 179,577.06 and 52,233.82 is: 78,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,695.90 : 179,577.06 = 52,233.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,695.90/179,577.06 = 52,233.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,695.90x = 179,577.06 × 52,233.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,695.90x = 9,379,995,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,995,828.17/119,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,365.22

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