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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,385.52, 179,056.28 and 48,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,385.52, 179,056.28 and 48,289.52 is: 72,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,385.52 : 179,056.28 = 48,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,385.52/179,056.28 = 48,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,385.52x = 179,056.28 × 48,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,385.52x = 8,646,541,814.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,541,814.19/119,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.38

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