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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,737.68, 179,606.52 and 53,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,737.68, 179,606.52 and 53,162.16 is: 79,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,737.68 : 179,606.52 = 53,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,737.68/179,606.52 = 53,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,737.68x = 179,606.52 × 53,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,737.68x = 9,548,270,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,270,553.28/119,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,743.24

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