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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,395.77, 179,105.29 and 44,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,395.77, 179,105.29 and 44,498.37 is: 66,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,395.77 : 179,105.29 = 44,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,395.77/179,105.29 = 44,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,395.77x = 179,105.29 × 44,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,395.77x = 7,969,893,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,893,240.89/119,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.89

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