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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,897.20, 179,867.40 and 49,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,897.20, 179,867.40 and 49,783.60 is: 74,684.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,897.20 : 179,867.40 = 49,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,897.20/179,867.40 = 49,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,897.20x = 179,867.40 × 49,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,897.20x = 8,954,446,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,446,694.64/119,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,684.37

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