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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,806.59, 179,697.89 and 48,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,806.59, 179,697.89 and 48,733.42 is: 73,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,806.59 : 179,697.89 = 48,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,806.59/179,697.89 = 48,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,806.59x = 179,697.89 × 48,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,806.59x = 8,757,293,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,293,261.41/119,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.25

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