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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,508.08, 179,262.18 and 49,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,508.08, 179,262.18 and 49,310.24 is: 73,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,508.08 : 179,262.18 = 49,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,508.08/179,262.18 = 49,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,508.08x = 179,262.18 × 49,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,508.08x = 8,839,461,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,461,118.72/119,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,965.38

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