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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,298.05, 178,815.83 and 49,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,298.05, 178,815.83 and 49,139.09 is: 73,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,298.05 : 178,815.83 = 49,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,298.05/178,815.83 = 49,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,298.05x = 178,815.83 × 49,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,298.05x = 8,786,846,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,846,024.02/119,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,654.57

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