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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,451.90, 179,240.10 and 48,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,451.90, 179,240.10 and 48,427.03 is: 72,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,451.90 : 179,240.10 = 48,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,451.90/179,240.10 = 48,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,451.90x = 179,240.10 × 48,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,451.90x = 8,680,065,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,065,251.80/119,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.78

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