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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,190.40, 178,745.52 and 48,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,190.40, 178,745.52 and 48,094.66 is: 72,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,190.40 : 178,745.52 = 48,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,190.40/178,745.52 = 48,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,190.40x = 178,745.52 × 48,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,190.40x = 8,596,705,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,705,010.92/119,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.82

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