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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,356.12, 179,039.04 and 49,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,356.12, 179,039.04 and 49,228.75 is: 73,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,356.12 : 179,039.04 = 49,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,356.12/179,039.04 = 49,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,356.12x = 179,039.04 × 49,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,356.12x = 8,813,868,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,868,140.40/119,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,845.13

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