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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,829.07, 179,768.19 and 48,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,829.07, 179,768.19 and 48,751.52 is: 73,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,829.07 : 179,768.19 = 48,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,829.07/179,768.19 = 48,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,829.07x = 179,768.19 × 48,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,829.07x = 8,763,972,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,972,805.32/119,829.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.28

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