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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.08, 179,158.52 and 44,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.08, 179,158.52 and 44,557.32 is: 66,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.08 : 179,158.52 = 44,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.08/179,158.52 = 44,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.08x = 179,158.52 × 44,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.08x = 7,982,823,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,823,506.37/119,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,833.70

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