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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,011.20, 178,361.28 and 48,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,011.20, 178,361.28 and 48,811.20 is: 73,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,011.20 : 178,361.28 = 48,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,011.20/178,361.28 = 48,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,011.20x = 178,361.28 × 48,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,011.20x = 8,706,028,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,028,110.34/119,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.02

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