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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,119.23, 178,700.72 and 44,291.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,119.23, 178,700.72 and 44,291.03 is: 66,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,119.23 : 178,700.72 = 44,291.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,119.23/178,700.72 = 44,291.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,119.23x = 178,700.72 × 44,291.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,119.23x = 7,914,837,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,837,835.58/119,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,444.67

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