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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,438.24, 179,187.42 and 44,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,438.24, 179,187.42 and 44,560.82 is: 66,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,438.24 : 179,187.42 = 44,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,438.24/179,187.42 = 44,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,438.24x = 179,187.42 × 44,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,438.24x = 7,984,738,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,738,368.88/119,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,852.44

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