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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,328.27, 179,041.98 and 48,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,328.27, 179,041.98 and 48,301.12 is: 72,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,328.27 : 179,041.98 = 48,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,328.27/179,041.98 = 48,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,328.27x = 179,041.98 × 48,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,328.27x = 8,647,928,203.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,928,203.69/119,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.74

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