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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,971.46, 179,801.06 and 48,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,971.46, 179,801.06 and 48,811.14 is: 73,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,971.46 : 179,801.06 = 48,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,971.46/179,801.06 = 48,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,971.46x = 179,801.06 × 48,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,971.46x = 8,776,294,711.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,294,711.81/119,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.19

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