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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,001.02, 178,494.23 and 48,878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,001.02, 178,494.23 and 48,878.51 is: 73,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,001.02 : 178,494.23 = 48,878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,001.02/178,494.23 = 48,878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,001.02x = 178,494.23 × 48,878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,001.02x = 8,724,531,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,531,235.72/119,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.76

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