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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,922.46, 179,777.81 and 48,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,922.46, 179,777.81 and 48,904.49 is: 73,313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,922.46 : 179,777.81 = 48,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,922.46/179,777.81 = 48,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,922.46x = 179,777.81 × 48,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,922.46x = 8,791,942,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,791,942,683.07/119,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.56

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