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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,756.02, 179,634.06 and 48,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,756.02, 179,634.06 and 48,717.31 is: 73,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756.02 : 179,634.06 = 48,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756.02/179,634.06 = 48,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756.02x = 179,634.06 × 48,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756.02x = 8,751,287,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,287,738.49/119,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.97

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