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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,999.26, 180,031.64 and 52,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,999.26, 180,031.64 and 52,519.02 is: 78,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,999.26 : 180,031.64 = 52,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,999.26/180,031.64 = 52,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,999.26x = 180,031.64 × 52,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,999.26x = 9,455,085,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,085,301.79/119,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,792.86

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