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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,276.02, 178,935.90 and 49,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,276.02, 178,935.90 and 49,117.06 is: 73,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,276.02 : 178,935.90 = 49,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,276.02/178,935.90 = 49,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,276.02x = 178,935.90 × 49,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,276.02x = 8,788,805,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,805,336.45/119,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.60

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