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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,299.04, 178,817.32 and 49,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,299.04, 178,817.32 and 49,140.08 is: 73,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,299.04 : 178,817.32 = 49,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,299.04/178,817.32 = 49,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,299.04x = 178,817.32 × 49,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,299.04x = 8,787,097,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,097,410.19/119,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.06

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