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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,126.56, 178,650.14 and 48,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,126.56, 178,650.14 and 48,030.84 is: 72,030.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,126.56 : 178,650.14 = 48,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,126.56/178,650.14 = 48,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,126.56x = 178,650.14 × 48,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,126.56x = 8,580,716,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,716,290.32/119,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,030.25

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