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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,722.20, 179,439.30 and 49,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,722.20, 179,439.30 and 49,565.40 is: 74,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,722.20 : 179,439.30 = 49,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,722.20/179,439.30 = 49,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,722.20x = 179,439.30 × 49,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,722.20x = 8,893,980,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,893,980,680.22/119,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,288.48

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