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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,818.08, 179,735.04 and 49,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,818.08, 179,735.04 and 49,703.04 is: 74,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,818.08 : 179,735.04 = 49,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,818.08/179,735.04 = 49,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,818.08x = 179,735.04 × 49,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,818.08x = 8,933,377,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,377,882.52/119,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.85

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