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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,823.88, 179,760.42 and 48,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,823.88, 179,760.42 and 48,746.33 is: 73,129.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,823.88 : 179,760.42 = 48,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,823.88/179,760.42 = 48,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,823.88x = 179,760.42 × 48,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,823.88x = 8,762,660,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,660,754.26/119,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.50

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