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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,702.40, 179,596.44 and 51,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,702.40, 179,596.44 and 51,285.24 is: 76,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,702.40 : 179,596.44 = 51,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,702.40/179,596.44 = 51,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,702.40x = 179,596.44 × 51,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,702.40x = 9,210,646,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,646,528.55/119,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,946.21

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