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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,249.68, 178,956.54 and 49,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,249.68, 178,956.54 and 49,128.99 is: 73,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,249.68 : 178,956.54 = 49,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,249.68/178,956.54 = 49,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,249.68x = 178,956.54 × 49,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,249.68x = 8,791,953,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,953,818.45/119,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.27

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