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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,412.14, 179,112.36 and 44,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,412.14, 179,112.36 and 44,526.44 is: 66,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,412.14 : 179,112.36 = 44,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,412.14/179,112.36 = 44,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,412.14x = 179,112.36 × 44,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,412.14x = 7,975,235,526.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,235,526.91/119,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,787.48

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