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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.30, 178,995.66 and 44,504.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.30, 178,995.66 and 44,504.58 is: 66,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.30 : 178,995.66 = 44,504.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.30/178,995.66 = 44,504.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.30x = 178,995.66 × 44,504.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.30x = 7,966,126,670.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,966,126,670.12/119,349.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,746.32

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