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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,981.07, 179,859.42 and 53,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,981.07, 179,859.42 and 53,385.03 is: 80,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,981.07 : 179,859.42 = 53,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,981.07/179,859.42 = 53,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,981.07x = 179,859.42 × 53,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,981.07x = 9,601,800,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,800,532.48/119,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,027.63

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