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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,702.90, 179,587.56 and 52,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,702.90, 179,587.56 and 52,240.82 is: 78,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,702.90 : 179,587.56 = 52,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,702.90/179,587.56 = 52,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,702.90x = 179,587.56 × 52,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,702.90x = 9,381,801,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,801,396.20/119,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.72

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