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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,976.07, 179,996.99 and 52,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,976.07, 179,996.99 and 52,495.88 is: 78,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,976.07 : 179,996.99 = 52,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,976.07/179,996.99 = 52,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,976.07x = 179,996.99 × 52,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,976.07x = 9,449,099,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,099,224.94/119,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.20

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