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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,743.23, 179,614.85 and 48,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,743.23, 179,614.85 and 48,704.52 is: 73,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,743.23 : 179,614.85 = 48,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,743.23/179,614.85 = 48,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,743.23x = 179,614.85 × 48,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,743.23x = 8,748,055,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,055,016.40/119,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,056.78

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