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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,022.40, 178,533.42 and 48,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,022.40, 178,533.42 and 48,852.28 is: 73,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,022.40 : 178,533.42 = 48,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,022.40/178,533.42 = 48,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,022.40x = 178,533.42 × 48,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,022.40x = 8,721,764,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,764,623.20/119,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.35

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