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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,215.09, 178,794.89 and 44,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,215.09, 178,794.89 and 44,370.48 is: 66,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,215.09 : 178,794.89 = 44,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,215.09/178,794.89 = 44,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,215.09x = 178,794.89 × 44,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,215.09x = 7,933,215,955.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,215,955.45/119,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,545.40

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