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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,274.04, 178,992.84 and 49,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,274.04, 178,992.84 and 49,152.88 is: 73,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,274.04 : 178,992.84 = 49,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,274.04/178,992.84 = 49,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,274.04x = 178,992.84 × 49,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,274.04x = 8,798,013,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,013,585.38/119,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,763.02

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