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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,045.04, 178,561.76 and 44,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,045.04, 178,561.76 and 44,179.76 is: 66,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.04 : 178,561.76 = 44,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.04/178,561.76 = 44,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.04x = 178,561.76 × 44,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.04x = 7,888,815,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,815,701.98/119,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.49

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