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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.16, 178,567.88 and 44,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.16, 178,567.88 and 44,135.36 is: 66,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.16 : 178,567.88 = 44,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.16/178,567.88 = 44,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.16x = 178,567.88 × 44,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.16x = 7,881,157,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,157,893.98/119,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,203.65

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