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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,795.43, 179,515.64 and 48,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,795.43, 179,515.64 and 48,631.51 is: 72,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,795.43 : 179,515.64 = 48,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,795.43/179,515.64 = 48,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,795.43x = 179,515.64 × 48,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,795.43x = 8,730,117,492.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,117,492.68/119,795.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.21

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