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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,550.60, 179,326.28 and 48,474.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,550.60, 179,326.28 and 48,474.47 is: 72,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,550.60 : 179,326.28 = 48,474.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,550.60/179,326.28 = 48,474.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,550.60x = 179,326.28 × 48,474.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,550.60x = 8,692,746,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,746,949.57/119,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,711.86

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