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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,212.75, 178,901.14 and 49,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,212.75, 178,901.14 and 49,092.06 is: 73,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,212.75 : 178,901.14 = 49,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,212.75/178,901.14 = 49,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,212.75x = 178,901.14 × 49,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,212.75x = 8,782,625,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,625,498.95/119,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.86

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