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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,743.68, 179,616.33 and 53,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,743.68, 179,616.33 and 53,165.73 is: 79,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,743.68 : 179,616.33 = 53,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,743.68/179,616.33 = 53,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,743.68x = 179,616.33 × 53,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,743.68x = 9,549,433,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,433,304.37/119,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.95

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