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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,045.40, 178,442.10 and 44,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,045.40, 178,442.10 and 44,117.40 is: 66,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.40 : 178,442.10 = 44,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.40/178,442.10 = 44,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.40x = 178,442.10 × 44,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.40x = 7,872,401,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,401,502.54/119,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,129.41

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