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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,438.16, 179,151.36 and 44,552.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,438.16, 179,151.36 and 44,552.55 is: 66,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,438.16 : 179,151.36 = 44,552.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,438.16/179,151.36 = 44,552.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,438.16x = 179,151.36 × 44,552.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,438.16x = 7,981,649,923.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,649,923.97/119,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,826.63

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