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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,043.90, 178,565.67 and 48,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,043.90, 178,565.67 and 48,873.78 is: 73,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,043.90 : 178,565.67 = 48,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,043.90/178,565.67 = 48,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,043.90x = 178,565.67 × 48,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,043.90x = 8,727,179,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,179,271.13/119,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310.60

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