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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,390.04, 179,106.39 and 49,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,390.04, 179,106.39 and 49,231.08 is: 73,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,390.04 : 179,106.39 = 49,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,390.04/179,106.39 = 49,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,390.04x = 179,106.39 × 49,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,390.04x = 8,817,601,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,601,014.60/119,390.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,855.42

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