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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.72, 178,543.08 and 44,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.72, 178,543.08 and 44,144.28 is: 66,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.72 : 178,543.08 = 44,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.72/178,543.08 = 44,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.72x = 178,543.08 × 44,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.72x = 7,881,655,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,655,715.58/119,041.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,209.19

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