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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,014.52, 178,514.42 and 48,892.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,014.52, 178,514.42 and 48,892.01 is: 73,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,014.52 : 178,514.42 = 48,892.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,014.52/178,514.42 = 48,892.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,014.52x = 178,514.42 × 48,892.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,014.52x = 8,727,927,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,927,670.75/119,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,334.98

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