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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,214.25, 178,903.39 and 49,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,214.25, 178,903.39 and 49,093.56 is: 73,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,214.25 : 178,903.39 = 49,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,214.25/178,903.39 = 49,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,214.25x = 178,903.39 × 49,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,214.25x = 8,783,004,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,004,311.17/119,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.11

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