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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,044.98, 178,577.98 and 44,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,044.98, 178,577.98 and 44,165.94 is: 66,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,044.98 : 178,577.98 = 44,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,044.98/178,577.98 = 44,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,044.98x = 178,577.98 × 44,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,044.98x = 7,887,064,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,064,350.00/119,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,252.81

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