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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,173.82, 178,758.41 and 48,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,173.82, 178,758.41 and 48,094.56 is: 72,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,173.82 : 178,758.41 = 48,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,173.82/178,758.41 = 48,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,173.82x = 178,758.41 × 48,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,173.82x = 8,597,306,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,306,834.78/119,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.90

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