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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,391.54, 179,108.64 and 49,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,391.54, 179,108.64 and 49,232.58 is: 73,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,391.54 : 179,108.64 = 49,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,391.54/179,108.64 = 49,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,391.54x = 179,108.64 × 49,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,391.54x = 8,817,980,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,980,447.49/119,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.67

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