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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,443.39, 179,159.10 and 44,557.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,443.39, 179,159.10 and 44,557.67 is: 66,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,443.39 : 179,159.10 = 44,557.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,443.39/179,159.10 = 44,557.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,443.39x = 179,159.10 × 44,557.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,443.39x = 7,982,912,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,912,055.30/119,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,834.27

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