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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,421.74, 179,007.98 and 44,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,421.74, 179,007.98 and 44,509.30 is: 66,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,421.74 : 179,007.98 = 44,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,421.74/179,007.98 = 44,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,421.74x = 179,007.98 × 44,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,421.74x = 7,967,519,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,519,214.15/119,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,717.49

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