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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,792.85, 179,714.07 and 48,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,792.85, 179,714.07 and 48,715.50 is: 73,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,792.85 : 179,714.07 = 48,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,792.85/179,714.07 = 48,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,792.85x = 179,714.07 × 48,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,792.85x = 8,754,860,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,860,777.09/119,792.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.33

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