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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,953.15, 179,919.28 and 48,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,953.15, 179,919.28 and 48,883.25 is: 73,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,953.15 : 179,919.28 = 48,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,953.15/179,919.28 = 48,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,953.15x = 179,919.28 × 48,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,953.15x = 8,795,038,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,038,367.95/119,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.61

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