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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,895.30, 179,776.82 and 48,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,895.30, 179,776.82 and 48,799.69 is: 73,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,895.30 : 179,776.82 = 48,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,895.30/179,776.82 = 48,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,895.30x = 179,776.82 × 48,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,895.30x = 8,773,053,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,053,085.19/119,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172.62

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