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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,719.56, 269,619.03 and 53,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,719.56, 269,619.03 and 53,370.09 is: 80,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,719.56 : 269,619.03 = 53,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,719.56/269,619.03 = 53,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,719.56x = 269,619.03 × 53,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,719.56x = 14,389,591,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,591,896.81/179,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,066.92

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