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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,459.70, 179,064.54 and 44,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,459.70, 179,064.54 and 44,549.70 is: 66,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,459.70 : 179,064.54 = 44,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,459.70/179,064.54 = 44,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,459.70x = 179,064.54 × 44,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,459.70x = 7,977,271,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,271,537.64/119,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,777.93

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