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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,802.98, 179,773.14 and 48,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,802.98, 179,773.14 and 48,712.50 is: 73,096.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,802.98 : 179,773.14 = 48,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,802.98/179,773.14 = 48,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,802.98x = 179,773.14 × 48,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,802.98x = 8,757,199,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,199,082.25/119,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.67

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