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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,271.56, 178,790.70 and 49,201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,271.56, 178,790.70 and 49,201.16 is: 73,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,271.56 : 178,790.70 = 49,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,271.56/178,790.70 = 49,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,271.56x = 178,790.70 × 49,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,271.56x = 8,796,709,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,709,837.21/119,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.62

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