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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,306.91, 179,090.05 and 48,278.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,306.91, 179,090.05 and 48,278.45 is: 72,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,306.91 : 179,090.05 = 48,278.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,306.91/179,090.05 = 48,278.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,306.91x = 179,090.05 × 48,278.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,306.91x = 8,646,189,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,189,434.59/119,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,470.15

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