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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,412.51, 179,112.92 and 44,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,412.51, 179,112.92 and 44,526.81 is: 66,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,412.51 : 179,112.92 = 44,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,412.51/179,112.92 = 44,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,412.51x = 179,112.92 × 44,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,412.51x = 7,975,327,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975,327,068.70/119,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.04

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