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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,143.27, 178,777.29 and 48,083.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,143.27, 178,777.29 and 48,083.59 is: 72,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,143.27 : 178,777.29 = 48,083.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,143.27/178,777.29 = 48,083.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,143.27x = 178,777.29 × 48,083.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,143.27x = 8,596,254,317.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,254,317.46/119,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.56

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