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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,095.20, 178,642.80 and 49,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,095.20, 178,642.80 and 49,024.80 is: 73,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,095.20 : 178,642.80 = 49,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,095.20/178,642.80 = 49,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,095.20x = 178,642.80 × 49,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,095.20x = 8,757,927,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,927,541.44/119,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.20

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