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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,030.96, 178,556.92 and 44,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,030.96, 178,556.92 and 44,151.92 is: 66,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,030.96 : 178,556.92 = 44,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,030.96/178,556.92 = 44,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,030.96x = 178,556.92 × 44,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,030.96x = 7,883,630,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,630,847.29/119,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,231.77

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