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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,954.30, 179,920.94 and 48,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,954.30, 179,920.94 and 48,884.40 is: 73,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,954.30 : 179,920.94 = 48,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,954.30/179,920.94 = 48,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,954.30x = 179,920.94 × 48,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,954.30x = 8,795,326,954.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,326,954.91/119,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,322.32

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