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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,598.41, 179,404.16 and 48,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,598.41, 179,404.16 and 48,510.50 is: 72,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,598.41 : 179,404.16 = 48,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,598.41/179,404.16 = 48,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,598.41x = 179,404.16 × 48,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,598.41x = 8,702,984,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,984,364.11/119,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.40

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