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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,975.46, 179,807.06 and 48,815.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,975.46, 179,807.06 and 48,815.14 is: 73,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,975.46 : 179,807.06 = 48,815.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,975.46/179,807.06 = 48,815.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,975.46x = 179,807.06 × 48,815.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,975.46x = 8,777,306,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,306,806.89/119,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,159.18

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