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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,281.27, 178,943.78 and 49,122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,281.27, 178,943.78 and 49,122.31 is: 73,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,281.27 : 178,943.78 = 49,122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,281.27/178,943.78 = 49,122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,281.27x = 178,943.78 × 49,122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,281.27x = 8,790,131,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,131,588.12/119,281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.47

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