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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,034.48, 178,562.20 and 44,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,034.48, 178,562.20 and 44,155.42 is: 66,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,034.48 : 178,562.20 = 44,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,034.48/178,562.20 = 44,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,034.48x = 178,562.20 × 44,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,034.48x = 7,884,488,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,488,937.12/119,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,237.02

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