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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,273.77, 178,932.53 and 49,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,273.77, 178,932.53 and 49,114.81 is: 73,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,273.77 : 178,932.53 = 49,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,273.77/178,932.53 = 49,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,273.77x = 178,932.53 × 49,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,273.77x = 8,788,237,213.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,237,213.77/119,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.22

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