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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,231.42, 178,819.34 and 44,386.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,231.42, 178,819.34 and 44,386.81 is: 66,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,231.42 : 178,819.34 = 44,386.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,231.42/178,819.34 = 44,386.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,231.42x = 178,819.34 × 44,386.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,231.42x = 7,937,219,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,219,399.92/119,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,569.87

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