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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.22, 179,404.56 and 48,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.22, 179,404.56 and 48,485.70 is: 72,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.22 : 179,404.56 = 48,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.22/179,404.56 = 48,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.22x = 179,404.56 × 48,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.22x = 8,698,555,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,555,674.79/119,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.09

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