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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,442.07, 269,163.07 and 53,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,442.07, 269,163.07 and 53,072.47 is: 79,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,442.07 : 269,163.07 = 53,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,442.07/269,163.07 = 53,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,442.07x = 269,163.07 × 53,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,442.07x = 14,285,148,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,148,957.68/179,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,608.69

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