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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,103.90, 178,587.81 and 48,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,103.90, 178,587.81 and 48,925.50 is: 73,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,103.90 : 178,587.81 = 48,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,103.90/178,587.81 = 48,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,103.90x = 178,587.81 × 48,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,103.90x = 8,737,497,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,497,898.16/119,103.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.30

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