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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,000.42, 178,445.25 and 44,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,000.42, 178,445.25 and 44,117.54 is: 66,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,000.42 : 178,445.25 = 44,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,000.42/178,445.25 = 44,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,000.42x = 178,445.25 × 44,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,000.42x = 7,872,565,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,565,454.69/119,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,155.78

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