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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,047.68, 178,552.08 and 44,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,047.68, 178,552.08 and 44,150.28 is: 66,218.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,047.68 : 178,552.08 = 44,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,047.68/178,552.08 = 44,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,047.68x = 178,552.08 × 44,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,047.68x = 7,883,124,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,124,326.58/119,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,218.21

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