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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.19, 269,587.95 and 53,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.19, 269,587.95 and 53,375.02 is: 80,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.19 : 269,587.95 = 53,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.19/269,587.95 = 53,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.19x = 269,587.95 × 53,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.19x = 14,389,262,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,262,223.01/179,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,037.64

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