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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,112.22, 178,666.05 and 48,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,112.22, 178,666.05 and 48,033.35 is: 72,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,112.22 : 178,666.05 = 48,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,112.22/178,666.05 = 48,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,112.22x = 178,666.05 × 48,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,112.22x = 8,581,929,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,929,874.56/119,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.11

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