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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,421.15, 179,161.80 and 44,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,421.15, 179,161.80 and 44,543.74 is: 66,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,421.15 : 179,161.80 = 44,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,421.15/179,161.80 = 44,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,421.15x = 179,161.80 × 44,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,421.15x = 7,980,536,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,536,608.68/119,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.83

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