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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,736.46, 179,593.02 and 48,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,736.46, 179,593.02 and 48,663.36 is: 72,990.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,736.46 : 179,593.02 = 48,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,736.46/179,593.02 = 48,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,736.46x = 179,593.02 × 48,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,736.46x = 8,739,598,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,598,887.78/119,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,990.29

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