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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,183.56, 178,773.04 and 48,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,183.56, 178,773.04 and 48,104.32 is: 72,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,183.56 : 178,773.04 = 48,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,183.56/178,773.04 = 48,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,183.56x = 178,773.04 × 48,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,183.56x = 8,599,755,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,755,523.53/119,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,155.55

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