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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,042.40, 178,563.42 and 48,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,042.40, 178,563.42 and 48,872.28 is: 73,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,042.40 : 178,563.42 = 48,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,042.40/178,563.42 = 48,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,042.40x = 178,563.42 × 48,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,042.40x = 8,726,801,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,801,460.00/119,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.35

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