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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,213.76, 178,902.64 and 49,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,213.76, 178,902.64 and 49,093.06 is: 73,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,213.76 : 178,902.64 = 49,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,213.76/178,902.64 = 49,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,213.76x = 178,902.64 × 49,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,213.76x = 8,782,878,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,878,039.68/119,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,673.36

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