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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,068.52, 268,573.56 and 52,679.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,068.52, 268,573.56 and 52,679.19 is: 79,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,068.52 : 268,573.56 = 52,679.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,068.52/268,573.56 = 52,679.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,068.52x = 268,573.56 × 52,679.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,068.52x = 14,148,237,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,237,596.22/179,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.19

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