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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,908.20, 179,796.16 and 48,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,908.20, 179,796.16 and 48,812.63 is: 73,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,908.20 : 179,796.16 = 48,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,908.20/179,796.16 = 48,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,908.20x = 179,796.16 × 48,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,908.20x = 8,776,322,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,322,320.96/119,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,192.01

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