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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,029.97, 178,555.44 and 44,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,029.97, 178,555.44 and 44,150.94 is: 66,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,029.97 : 178,555.44 = 44,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,029.97/178,555.44 = 44,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,029.97x = 178,555.44 × 44,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,029.97x = 7,883,390,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,390,518.11/119,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,230.30

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