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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,182.50, 178,773.75 and 44,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,182.50, 178,773.75 and 44,321.49 is: 66,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,182.50 : 178,773.75 = 44,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,182.50/178,773.75 = 44,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,182.50x = 178,773.75 × 44,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,182.50x = 7,923,518,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,518,972.89/119,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,482.24

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