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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,735.68, 179,603.52 and 53,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,735.68, 179,603.52 and 53,160.16 is: 79,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,735.68 : 179,603.52 = 53,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,735.68/179,603.52 = 53,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,735.68x = 179,603.52 × 53,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,735.68x = 9,547,751,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,751,859.76/119,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.24

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