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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.70, 179,911.35 and 53,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.70, 179,911.35 and 53,348.10 is: 80,050.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.70 : 179,911.35 = 53,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.70/179,911.35 = 53,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.70x = 179,911.35 × 53,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.70x = 9,597,928,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,928,690.94/119,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,050.98

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