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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,242.08, 178,900.56 and 49,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,242.08, 178,900.56 and 49,154.40 is: 73,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,242.08 : 178,900.56 = 49,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,242.08/178,900.56 = 49,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,242.08x = 178,900.56 × 49,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,242.08x = 8,793,749,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793,749,686.46/119,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.03

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