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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,413.72, 179,132.26 and 44,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,413.72, 179,132.26 and 44,516.40 is: 66,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,413.72 : 179,132.26 = 44,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,413.72/179,132.26 = 44,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,413.72x = 179,132.26 × 44,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,413.72x = 7,974,323,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,323,339.06/119,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,778.95

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