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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,081.85, 178,484.26 and 44,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,081.85, 178,484.26 and 44,144.29 is: 66,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,081.85 : 178,484.26 = 44,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,081.85/178,484.26 = 44,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,081.85x = 178,484.26 × 44,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,081.85x = 7,879,061,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,061,435.27/119,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.09

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