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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,003.02, 178,497.23 and 48,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,003.02, 178,497.23 and 48,880.51 is: 73,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,003.02 : 178,497.23 = 48,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,003.02/178,497.23 = 48,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,003.02x = 178,497.23 × 48,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,003.02x = 8,725,035,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,035,635.99/119,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,317.77

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