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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,027.72, 178,611.40 and 44,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,027.72, 178,611.40 and 44,199.81 is: 66,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,027.72 : 178,611.40 = 44,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,027.72/178,611.40 = 44,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,027.72x = 178,611.40 × 44,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,027.72x = 7,894,590,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,590,503.13/119,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,325.65

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