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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,733.50, 179,601.15 and 53,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,733.50, 179,601.15 and 53,155.70 is: 79,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,733.50 : 179,601.15 = 53,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,733.50/179,601.15 = 53,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,733.50x = 179,601.15 × 53,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,733.50x = 9,546,824,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,824,849.06/119,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,733.95

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