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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,035.48, 178,563.70 and 44,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,035.48, 178,563.70 and 44,156.42 is: 66,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,035.48 : 178,563.70 = 44,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,035.48/178,563.70 = 44,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,035.48x = 178,563.70 × 44,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,035.48x = 7,884,733,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,733,733.95/119,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.52

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