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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,893.05, 179,773.45 and 48,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,893.05, 179,773.45 and 48,797.44 is: 73,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,893.05 : 179,773.45 = 48,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,893.05/179,773.45 = 48,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,893.05x = 179,773.45 × 48,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,893.05x = 8,772,483,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,483,705.78/119,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.24

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