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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,302.54, 178,822.58 and 49,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,302.54, 178,822.58 and 49,143.58 is: 73,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,302.54 : 178,822.58 = 49,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,302.54/178,822.58 = 49,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,302.54x = 178,822.58 × 49,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,302.54x = 8,787,981,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,981,766.04/119,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.31

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