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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,212.48, 178,818.96 and 44,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,212.48, 178,818.96 and 44,349.04 is: 66,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,212.48 : 178,818.96 = 44,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,212.48/178,818.96 = 44,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,212.48x = 178,818.96 × 44,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,212.48x = 7,930,449,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,449,209.80/119,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,523.65

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