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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,608.48, 179,278.62 and 48,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,608.48, 179,278.62 and 48,514.60 is: 72,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,608.48 : 179,278.62 = 48,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,608.48/179,278.62 = 48,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,608.48x = 179,278.62 × 48,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,608.48x = 8,697,630,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,697,630,537.85/119,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,717.51

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