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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,733.68, 179,600.52 and 53,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,733.68, 179,600.52 and 53,158.16 is: 79,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,733.68 : 179,600.52 = 53,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,733.68/179,600.52 = 53,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,733.68x = 179,600.52 × 53,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,733.68x = 9,547,233,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,233,178.24/119,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.24

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