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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,374.86, 178,905.33 and 49,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,374.86, 178,905.33 and 49,215.18 is: 73,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,374.86 : 178,905.33 = 49,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,374.86/178,905.33 = 49,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,374.86x = 178,905.33 × 49,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,374.86x = 8,804,858,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,858,018.91/119,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.06

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