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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,076.62, 178,569.95 and 47,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,076.62, 178,569.95 and 47,975.16 is: 71,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,076.62 : 178,569.95 = 47,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,076.62/178,569.95 = 47,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,076.62x = 178,569.95 × 47,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,076.62x = 8,566,921,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,921,682.57/119,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,944.61

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