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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,615.48, 179,289.12 and 48,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,615.48, 179,289.12 and 48,521.60 is: 72,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,615.48 : 179,289.12 = 48,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,615.48/179,289.12 = 48,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,615.48x = 179,289.12 × 48,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,615.48x = 8,699,394,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,394,964.99/119,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,728.00

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