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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,439.02, 269,197.95 and 53,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,439.02, 269,197.95 and 53,069.42 is: 79,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,439.02 : 269,197.95 = 53,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,439.02/269,197.95 = 53,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,439.02x = 269,197.95 × 53,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,439.02x = 14,286,177,460.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,177,460.35/179,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,615.78

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