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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,219.76, 178,790.13 and 48,124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,219.76, 178,790.13 and 48,124.02 is: 72,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,219.76 : 178,790.13 = 48,124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,219.76/178,790.13 = 48,124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,219.76x = 178,790.13 × 48,124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,219.76x = 8,604,099,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,099,791.92/119,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,170.08

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