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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,857.93, 179,767.26 and 48,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,857.93, 179,767.26 and 48,777.69 is: 73,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,857.93 : 179,767.26 = 48,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,857.93/179,767.26 = 48,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,857.93x = 179,767.26 × 48,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,857.93x = 8,768,632,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,632,537.47/119,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.55

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