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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,966.40, 180,011.70 and 48,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,966.40, 180,011.70 and 48,941.10 is: 73,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,966.40 : 180,011.70 = 48,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,966.40/180,011.70 = 48,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,966.40x = 180,011.70 × 48,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,966.40x = 8,809,970,610.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,970,610.87/119,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.98

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