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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,033.48, 178,560.70 and 44,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,033.48, 178,560.70 and 44,154.42 is: 66,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,033.48 : 178,560.70 = 44,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,033.48/178,560.70 = 44,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,033.48x = 178,560.70 × 44,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,033.48x = 7,884,244,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,244,143.29/119,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,235.52

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