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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,057.04, 178,581.24 and 48,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,057.04, 178,581.24 and 48,010.32 is: 72,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,057.04 : 178,581.24 = 48,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,057.04/178,581.24 = 48,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,057.04x = 178,581.24 × 48,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,057.04x = 8,573,742,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,742,478.40/119,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.74

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