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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,350.64, 178,919.04 and 49,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,350.64, 178,919.04 and 49,185.20 is: 73,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,350.64 : 178,919.04 = 49,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,350.64/178,919.04 = 49,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,350.64x = 178,919.04 × 49,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,350.64x = 8,800,168,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,168,766.21/119,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,733.74

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