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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,393.04, 179,110.89 and 49,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,393.04, 179,110.89 and 49,234.08 is: 73,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,393.04 : 179,110.89 = 49,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,393.04/179,110.89 = 49,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,393.04x = 179,110.89 × 49,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,393.04x = 8,818,359,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,359,887.13/119,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.92

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