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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,925.99, 179,888.72 and 48,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,925.99, 179,888.72 and 48,878.19 is: 73,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,925.99 : 179,888.72 = 48,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,925.99/179,888.72 = 48,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,925.99x = 179,888.72 × 48,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,925.99x = 8,792,634,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,634,790.63/119,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,317.17

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