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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722, 179,583.92 and 53,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722, 179,583.92 and 53,144.24 is: 79,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722 : 179,583.92 = 53,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722/179,583.92 = 53,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722x = 179,583.92 × 53,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722x = 9,543,850,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,850,944.62/119,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.77

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