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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,035.96, 178,564.42 and 44,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,035.96, 178,564.42 and 44,156.92 is: 66,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,035.96 : 178,564.42 = 44,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,035.96/178,564.42 = 44,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,035.96x = 178,564.42 × 44,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,035.96x = 7,884,854,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,854,808.79/119,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,239.27

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