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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,938.48, 179,841.53 and 48,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,938.48, 179,841.53 and 48,842.89 is: 73,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,938.48 : 179,841.53 = 48,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,938.48/179,841.53 = 48,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,938.48x = 179,841.53 × 48,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,938.48x = 8,783,979,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,979,739.73/119,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.38

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