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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,548.36, 179,322.91 and 48,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,548.36, 179,322.91 and 48,472.22 is: 72,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,548.36 : 179,322.91 = 48,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,548.36/179,322.91 = 48,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,548.36x = 179,322.91 × 48,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,548.36x = 8,692,180,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,180,144.34/119,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,708.49

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