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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,968.45, 179,796.57 and 48,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,968.45, 179,796.57 and 48,808.14 is: 73,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,968.45 : 179,796.57 = 48,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,968.45/179,796.57 = 48,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,968.45x = 179,796.57 × 48,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,968.45x = 8,775,537,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,537,163.03/119,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.71

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