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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,036.96, 178,565.92 and 44,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,036.96, 178,565.92 and 44,157.92 is: 66,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,036.96 : 178,565.92 = 44,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,036.96/178,565.92 = 44,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,036.96x = 178,565.92 × 44,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,036.96x = 7,885,099,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,099,610.09/119,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,240.77

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