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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,383.29, 179,061.27 and 44,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,383.29, 179,061.27 and 44,505.90 is: 66,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,383.29 : 179,061.27 = 44,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,383.29/179,061.27 = 44,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,383.29x = 179,061.27 × 44,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,383.29x = 7,969,282,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,282,976.49/119,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,753.76

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