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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,778.84, 179,665.56 and 48,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,778.84, 179,665.56 and 48,701.34 is: 73,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,778.84 : 179,665.56 = 48,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,778.84/179,665.56 = 48,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,778.84x = 179,665.56 × 48,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,778.84x = 8,749,953,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,953,523.85/119,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,050.91

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