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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,207.07, 178,806.92 and 49,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,207.07, 178,806.92 and 49,033.53 is: 73,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,207.07 : 178,806.92 = 49,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,207.07/178,806.92 = 49,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,207.07x = 178,806.92 × 49,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,207.07x = 8,767,534,230.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,534,230.86/119,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.78

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