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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.02, 178,555.76 and 44,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.02, 178,555.76 and 44,175.76 is: 66,261.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.02 : 178,555.76 = 44,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.02/178,555.76 = 44,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.02x = 178,555.76 × 44,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.02x = 7,887,836,400.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,836,400.38/119,041.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,261.50

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