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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,229.65, 178,816.73 and 44,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,229.65, 178,816.73 and 44,385.05 is: 66,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,229.65 : 178,816.73 = 44,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,229.65/178,816.73 = 44,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,229.65x = 178,816.73 × 44,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,229.65x = 7,936,789,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,789,279.96/119,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,567.24

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