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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,767.20, 179,672.40 and 49,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,767.20, 179,672.40 and 49,653.60 is: 74,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,767.20 : 179,672.40 = 49,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,767.20/179,672.40 = 49,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,767.20x = 179,672.40 × 49,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,767.20x = 8,921,381,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,381,480.64/119,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,489.36

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