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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,456.40, 179,192.43 and 44,574.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,456.40, 179,192.43 and 44,574.69 is: 66,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,456.40 : 179,192.43 = 44,574.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,456.40/179,192.43 = 44,574.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,456.40x = 179,192.43 × 44,574.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,456.40x = 7,987,447,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,447,017.60/119,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.96

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