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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,288.80, 179,013.68 and 49,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,288.80, 179,013.68 and 49,166.56 is: 73,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,288.80 : 179,013.68 = 49,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,288.80/179,013.68 = 49,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,288.80x = 179,013.68 × 49,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,288.80x = 8,801,486,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,486,838.54/119,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,783.01

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