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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,906.20, 179,924.10 and 53,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,906.20, 179,924.10 and 53,356.60 is: 80,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,906.20 : 179,924.10 = 53,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,906.20/179,924.10 = 53,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,906.20x = 179,924.10 × 53,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,906.20x = 9,600,138,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,138,234.06/119,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,063.74

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