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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,734.68, 179,602.02 and 53,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,734.68, 179,602.02 and 53,159.16 is: 79,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,734.68 : 179,602.02 = 53,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,734.68/179,602.02 = 53,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,734.68x = 179,602.02 × 53,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,734.68x = 9,547,492,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,492,517.50/119,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,738.74

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