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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,614.98, 179,288.37 and 48,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,614.98, 179,288.37 and 48,521.10 is: 72,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,614.98 : 179,288.37 = 48,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,614.98/179,288.37 = 48,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,614.98x = 179,288.37 × 48,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,614.98x = 8,699,268,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,268,929.61/119,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.25

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