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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,836.20, 179,819.10 and 53,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,836.20, 179,819.10 and 53,286.60 is: 79,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,836.20 : 179,819.10 = 53,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,836.20/179,819.10 = 53,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,836.20x = 179,819.10 × 53,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,836.20x = 9,581,948,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,948,454.06/119,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.71

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