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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,033.96, 178,561.42 and 44,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,033.96, 178,561.42 and 44,154.92 is: 66,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,033.96 : 178,561.42 = 44,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,033.96/178,561.42 = 44,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,033.96x = 178,561.42 × 44,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,033.96x = 7,884,365,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,365,215.19/119,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.27

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