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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,943.70, 179,905.10 and 48,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,943.70, 179,905.10 and 48,873.82 is: 73,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,943.70 : 179,905.10 = 48,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,943.70/179,905.10 = 48,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,943.70x = 179,905.10 × 48,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,943.70x = 8,792,649,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,649,474.48/119,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.47

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