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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,790.74, 179,542.56 and 53,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,790.74, 179,542.56 and 53,155.73 is: 79,669.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,790.74 : 179,542.56 = 53,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,790.74/179,542.56 = 53,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,790.74x = 179,542.56 × 53,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,790.74x = 9,543,715,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,715,842.87/119,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,669.90

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