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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,436.08, 179,191.56 and 49,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,436.08, 179,191.56 and 49,348.40 is: 74,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,436.08 : 179,191.56 = 49,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,436.08/179,191.56 = 49,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,436.08x = 179,191.56 × 49,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,436.08x = 8,842,816,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,816,779.50/119,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,038.07

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