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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,086.80, 178,659.96 and 44,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,086.80, 178,659.96 and 44,228.28 is: 66,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,086.80 : 178,659.96 = 44,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,086.80/178,659.96 = 44,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,086.80x = 178,659.96 × 44,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,086.80x = 7,901,822,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,822,735.67/119,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.47

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