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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,969.45, 179,798.07 and 48,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,969.45, 179,798.07 and 48,809.14 is: 73,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,969.45 : 179,798.07 = 48,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,969.45/179,798.07 = 48,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,969.45x = 179,798.07 × 48,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,969.45x = 8,775,789,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,789,170.36/119,969.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.20

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