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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,223.36, 178,870.82 and 48,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,223.36, 178,870.82 and 48,109.41 is: 72,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,223.36 : 178,870.82 = 48,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,223.36/178,870.82 = 48,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,223.36x = 178,870.82 × 48,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,223.36x = 8,605,369,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,369,375.87/119,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,178.55

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