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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.20, 179,164.68 and 44,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.20, 179,164.68 and 44,556.76 is: 66,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.20 : 179,164.68 = 44,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.20/179,164.68 = 44,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.20x = 179,164.68 × 44,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.20x = 7,982,997,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,997,647.24/119,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,827.82

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