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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,045.64, 178,562.69 and 44,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,045.64, 178,562.69 and 44,180.38 is: 66,268.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,045.64 : 178,562.69 = 44,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,045.64/178,562.69 = 44,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,045.64x = 178,562.69 × 44,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,045.64x = 7,888,967,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,967,498.02/119,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,268.43

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