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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,391.75, 329,087.64 and 53,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,391.75, 329,087.64 and 53,179.75 is: 79,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,391.75 : 329,087.64 = 53,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,391.75/329,087.64 = 53,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,391.75x = 329,087.64 × 53,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,391.75x = 17,500,798,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,798,423.29/219,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,769.63

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