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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,266.75, 178,900.12 and 44,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,266.75, 178,900.12 and 44,384.95 is: 66,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,266.75 : 178,900.12 = 44,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,266.75/178,900.12 = 44,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,266.75x = 178,900.12 × 44,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,266.75x = 7,940,472,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,472,489.42/119,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,577.42

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