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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,200.20, 178,822.08 and 49,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,200.20, 178,822.08 and 49,041.24 is: 73,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,200.20 : 178,822.08 = 49,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,200.20/178,822.08 = 49,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,200.20x = 178,822.08 × 49,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,200.20x = 8,769,656,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,656,542.58/119,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.82

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