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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722.07, 179,584.00 and 53,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722.07, 179,584.00 and 53,144.30 is: 79,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722.07 : 179,584.00 = 53,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722.07/179,584.00 = 53,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722.07x = 179,584.00 × 53,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722.07x = 9,543,864,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,864,807.56/119,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,716.84

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