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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,184.51, 178,774.43 and 48,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,184.51, 178,774.43 and 48,105.26 is: 72,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,184.51 : 178,774.43 = 48,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,184.51/178,774.43 = 48,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,184.51x = 178,774.43 × 48,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,184.51x = 8,599,989,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,989,972.51/119,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.94

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