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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,466.72, 179,075.07 and 44,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,466.72, 179,075.07 and 44,556.75 is: 66,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,466.72 : 179,075.07 = 44,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,466.72/179,075.07 = 44,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,466.72x = 179,075.07 × 44,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,466.72x = 7,979,003,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,003,125.22/119,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,788.50

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