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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,626.98, 179,306.34 and 48,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,626.98, 179,306.34 and 48,533.10 is: 72,745.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,626.98 : 179,306.34 = 48,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,626.98/179,306.34 = 48,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,626.98x = 179,306.34 × 48,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,626.98x = 8,702,292,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,292,529.85/119,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.23

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