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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,751.36, 179,641.37 and 48,658.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,751.36, 179,641.37 and 48,658.81 is: 72,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,751.36 : 179,641.37 = 48,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,751.36/179,641.37 = 48,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,751.36x = 179,641.37 × 48,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,751.36x = 8,741,135,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,135,047.68/119,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.03

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