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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,176.08, 178,763.14 and 48,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,176.08, 178,763.14 and 48,097.63 is: 72,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,176.08 : 178,763.14 = 48,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,176.08/178,763.14 = 48,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,176.08x = 178,763.14 × 48,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,176.08x = 8,598,083,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,083,365.36/119,176.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,146.05

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