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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,934.14, 179,901.90 and 49,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,934.14, 179,901.90 and 49,813.45 is: 74,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,934.14 : 179,901.90 = 49,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,934.14/179,901.90 = 49,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,934.14x = 179,901.90 × 49,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,934.14x = 8,961,534,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,534,300.56/119,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.46

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