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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,023.90, 178,535.66 and 48,853.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,023.90, 178,535.66 and 48,853.78 is: 73,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,023.90 : 178,535.66 = 48,853.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,023.90/178,535.66 = 48,853.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,023.90x = 178,535.66 × 48,853.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,023.90x = 8,722,141,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,141,855.79/119,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.59

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