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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,272.60, 178,840.86 and 49,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,272.60, 178,840.86 and 49,068.28 is: 73,574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,272.60 : 178,840.86 = 49,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,272.60/178,840.86 = 49,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,272.60x = 178,840.86 × 49,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,272.60x = 8,775,413,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,413,393.92/119,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.43

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