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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,179.26, 178,768.88 and 44,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,179.26, 178,768.88 and 44,318.24 is: 66,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,179.26 : 178,768.88 = 44,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,179.26/178,768.88 = 44,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,179.26x = 178,768.88 × 44,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,179.26x = 7,922,722,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,722,128.37/119,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,477.36

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