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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,320.32, 178,931.52 and 44,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,320.32, 178,931.52 and 44,445.44 is: 66,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,320.32 : 178,931.52 = 44,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,320.32/178,931.52 = 44,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,320.32x = 178,931.52 × 44,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,320.32x = 7,952,690,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,690,136.27/119,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,649.92

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