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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,740.48, 179,611.63 and 53,162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,740.48, 179,611.63 and 53,162.73 is: 79,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,740.48 : 179,611.63 = 53,162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,740.48/179,611.63 = 53,162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,740.48x = 179,611.63 × 53,162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,740.48x = 9,548,644,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,644,457.64/119,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.50

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