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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,434.23, 179,181.42 and 44,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,434.23, 179,181.42 and 44,556.82 is: 66,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,434.23 : 179,181.42 = 44,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,434.23/179,181.42 = 44,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,434.23x = 179,181.42 × 44,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,434.23x = 7,983,753,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,753,663.24/119,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,846.44

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