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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,427.09, 269,197.79 and 53,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,427.09, 269,197.79 and 53,068.11 is: 79,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,427.09 : 269,197.79 = 53,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,427.09/269,197.79 = 53,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,427.09x = 269,197.79 × 53,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,427.09x = 14,285,817,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,817,931.48/179,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,619.07

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