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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,064.98, 178,608 and 44,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,064.98, 178,608 and 44,185.98 is: 66,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,064.98 : 178,608 = 44,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,064.98/178,608 = 44,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,064.98x = 178,608 × 44,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,064.98x = 7,891,969,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,969,515.84/119,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,282.88

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