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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,042.96, 178,574.92 and 44,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,042.96, 178,574.92 and 44,163.92 is: 66,249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,042.96 : 178,574.92 = 44,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,042.96/178,574.92 = 44,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,042.96x = 178,574.92 × 44,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,042.96x = 7,886,568,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,568,480.89/119,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.77

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