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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,916.68, 179,875.74 and 53,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,916.68, 179,875.74 and 53,341.16 is: 80,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,916.68 : 179,875.74 = 53,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,916.68/179,875.74 = 53,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,916.68x = 179,875.74 × 53,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,916.68x = 9,594,780,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,780,627.46/119,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,012.06

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