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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,001.42, 178,446.75 and 44,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,001.42, 178,446.75 and 44,118.54 is: 66,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,001.42 : 178,446.75 = 44,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,001.42/178,446.75 = 44,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,001.42x = 178,446.75 × 44,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,001.42x = 7,872,810,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,810,077.75/119,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,157.28

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