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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,737.50, 179,607.15 and 53,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,737.50, 179,607.15 and 53,159.76 is: 79,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,737.50 : 179,607.15 = 53,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,737.50/179,607.15 = 53,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,737.50x = 179,607.15 × 53,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,737.50x = 9,547,872,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,872,988.28/119,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,740.04

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