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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,019.92, 178,510.37 and 44,122.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,019.92, 178,510.37 and 44,122.46 is: 66,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,019.92 : 178,510.37 = 44,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,019.92/178,510.37 = 44,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,019.92x = 178,510.37 × 44,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,019.92x = 7,876,315,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,876,315,546.75/119,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,176.45

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