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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,334.08, 178,998.24 and 49,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,334.08, 178,998.24 and 49,164.80 is: 73,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,334.08 : 178,998.24 = 49,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,334.08/178,998.24 = 49,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,334.08x = 178,998.24 × 49,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,334.08x = 8,800,412,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,412,669.95/119,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.01

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