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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,742.68, 179,614.04 and 53,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,742.68, 179,614.04 and 53,167.16 is: 79,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,742.68 : 179,614.04 = 53,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,742.68/179,614.04 = 53,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,742.68x = 179,614.04 × 53,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,742.68x = 9,549,568,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,568,402.93/119,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,750.75

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