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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,041.98, 178,573.46 and 44,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,041.98, 178,573.46 and 44,162.93 is: 66,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,041.98 : 178,573.46 = 44,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,041.98/178,573.46 = 44,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,041.98x = 178,573.46 × 44,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,041.98x = 7,886,326,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,326,100.16/119,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.28

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