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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,736.13, 179,592.53 and 48,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,736.13, 179,592.53 and 48,663.03 is: 72,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,736.13 : 179,592.53 = 48,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,736.13/179,592.53 = 48,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,736.13x = 179,592.53 × 48,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,736.13x = 8,739,515,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,515,726.88/119,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.80

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