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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,122.05, 178,643.40 and 48,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,122.05, 178,643.40 and 48,026.32 is: 72,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,122.05 : 178,643.40 = 48,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,122.05/178,643.40 = 48,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,122.05x = 178,643.40 × 48,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,122.05x = 8,579,585,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,585,094.29/119,122.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,023.48

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