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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,741.48, 179,613.13 and 53,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,741.48, 179,613.13 and 53,163.73 is: 79,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,741.48 : 179,613.13 = 53,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,741.48/179,613.13 = 53,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,741.48x = 179,613.13 × 53,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,741.48x = 9,548,903,947.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,903,947.77/119,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,746.00

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