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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,745.24, 179,617.86 and 48,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,745.24, 179,617.86 and 48,706.52 is: 73,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,745.24 : 179,617.86 = 48,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,745.24/179,617.86 = 48,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,745.24x = 179,617.86 × 48,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,745.24x = 8,748,560,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,560,890.45/119,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.78

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