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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,174.82, 178,759.90 and 48,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,174.82, 178,759.90 and 48,095.56 is: 72,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,174.82 : 178,759.90 = 48,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,174.82/178,759.90 = 48,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,174.82x = 178,759.90 × 48,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,174.82x = 8,597,557,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,557,496.04/119,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.40

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