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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.26, 179,131.56 and 44,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.26, 179,131.56 and 44,515.86 is: 66,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.26 : 179,131.56 = 44,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.26/179,131.56 = 44,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.26x = 179,131.56 × 44,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.26x = 7,974,195,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,195,446.54/119,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.14

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