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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,251.56, 178,898.94 and 49,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,251.56, 178,898.94 and 49,092.60 is: 73,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,251.56 : 178,898.94 = 49,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,251.56/178,898.94 = 49,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,251.56x = 178,898.94 × 49,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,251.56x = 8,782,614,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,614,101.84/119,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,647.79

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