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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,058.04, 178,582.74 and 48,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,058.04, 178,582.74 and 48,011.32 is: 72,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,058.04 : 178,582.74 = 48,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,058.04/178,582.74 = 48,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,058.04x = 178,582.74 × 48,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,058.04x = 8,573,993,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,993,076.62/119,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.24

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