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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,178.26, 178,767.38 and 44,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,178.26, 178,767.38 and 44,317.24 is: 66,475.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,178.26 : 178,767.38 = 44,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,178.26/178,767.38 = 44,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,178.26x = 178,767.38 × 44,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,178.26x = 7,922,476,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,476,883.63/119,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,475.86

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