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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,199.89, 178,760.04 and 48,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,199.89, 178,760.04 and 48,104.16 is: 72,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,199.89 : 178,760.04 = 48,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,199.89/178,760.04 = 48,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,199.89x = 178,760.04 × 48,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,199.89x = 8,599,101,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,101,565.77/119,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.18

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