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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,211.40, 178,752.30 and 49,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,211.40, 178,752.30 and 49,097.80 is: 73,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,211.40 : 178,752.30 = 49,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,211.40/178,752.30 = 49,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,211.40x = 178,752.30 × 49,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,211.40x = 8,776,344,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,344,674.94/119,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,620.01

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