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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,130.03, 178,655.37 and 48,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,130.03, 178,655.37 and 48,034.29 is: 72,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,130.03 : 178,655.37 = 48,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,130.03/178,655.37 = 48,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,130.03x = 178,655.37 × 48,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,130.03x = 8,581,583,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,583,852.64/119,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.44

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