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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,425, 179,131.68 and 44,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,425, 179,131.68 and 44,539.32 is: 66,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,425 : 179,131.68 = 44,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,425/179,131.68 = 44,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,425x = 179,131.68 × 44,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,425x = 7,978,403,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,403,217.66/119,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.81

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