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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,082.85, 178,485.76 and 44,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,082.85, 178,485.76 and 44,145.29 is: 66,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,082.85 : 178,485.76 = 44,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,082.85/178,485.76 = 44,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,082.85x = 178,485.76 × 44,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,082.85x = 7,879,305,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,305,636.07/119,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,166.59

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