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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,913.73, 179,764.73 and 48,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,913.73, 179,764.73 and 48,895.76 is: 73,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,913.73 : 179,764.73 = 48,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,913.73/179,764.73 = 48,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,913.73x = 179,764.73 × 48,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,913.73x = 8,789,733,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,733,757.88/119,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.48

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