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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,942.98, 179,976.74 and 48,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,942.98, 179,976.74 and 48,917.72 is: 73,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,942.98 : 179,976.74 = 48,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,942.98/179,976.74 = 48,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,942.98x = 179,976.74 × 48,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,942.98x = 8,804,051,979.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,051,979.19/119,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.98

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