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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,845.50, 179,836.93 and 48,755.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,845.50, 179,836.93 and 48,755.01 is: 73,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,845.50 : 179,836.93 = 48,755.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,845.50/179,836.93 = 48,755.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,845.50x = 179,836.93 × 48,755.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,845.50x = 8,767,952,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767,952,192.98/119,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.46

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