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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.28, 178,631.76 and 44,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.28, 178,631.76 and 44,161.14 is: 66,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.28 : 178,631.76 = 44,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.28/178,631.76 = 44,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.28x = 178,631.76 × 44,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.28x = 7,888,582,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,582,161.81/119,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.74

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