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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,923.74, 179,885.34 and 48,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,923.74, 179,885.34 and 48,875.94 is: 73,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,923.74 : 179,885.34 = 48,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,923.74/179,885.34 = 48,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,923.74x = 179,885.34 × 48,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,923.74x = 8,792,065,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,065,084.72/119,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.80

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