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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,189.40, 178,744.02 and 48,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,189.40, 178,744.02 and 48,093.66 is: 72,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,189.40 : 178,744.02 = 48,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,189.40/178,744.02 = 48,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,189.40x = 178,744.02 × 48,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,189.40x = 8,596,454,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,454,124.91/119,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.32

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