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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,830.40, 179,680.80 and 49,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,830.40, 179,680.80 and 49,716.80 is: 74,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,830.40 : 179,680.80 = 49,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,830.40/179,680.80 = 49,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,830.40x = 179,680.80 × 49,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,830.40x = 8,933,154,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,154,397.44/119,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.31

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