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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,432.04, 179,142.18 and 44,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,432.04, 179,142.18 and 44,546.34 is: 66,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,432.04 : 179,142.18 = 44,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,432.04/179,142.18 = 44,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,432.04x = 179,142.18 × 44,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,432.04x = 7,980,128,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980,128,458.62/119,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,817.32

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