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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,130.36, 178,708.50 and 44,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,130.36, 178,708.50 and 44,241.72 is: 66,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,130.36 : 178,708.50 = 44,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,130.36/178,708.50 = 44,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,130.36x = 178,708.50 × 44,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,130.36x = 7,906,371,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,371,418.62/119,130.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.39

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