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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,875.20, 179,877.60 and 53,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,875.20, 179,877.60 and 53,325.60 is: 80,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,875.20 : 179,877.60 = 53,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,875.20/179,877.60 = 53,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,875.20x = 179,877.60 × 53,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,875.20x = 9,592,080,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,080,946.56/119,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.23

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