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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,187.01, 178,778.17 and 48,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,187.01, 178,778.17 and 48,107.76 is: 72,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,187.01 : 178,778.17 = 48,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,187.01/178,778.17 = 48,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,187.01x = 178,778.17 × 48,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,187.01x = 8,600,617,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,617,295.60/119,187.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,160.69

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