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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,468.16, 179,196.30 and 44,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,468.16, 179,196.30 and 44,582.58 is: 66,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,468.16 : 179,196.30 = 44,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,468.16/179,196.30 = 44,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,468.16x = 179,196.30 × 44,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,468.16x = 7,989,033,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,033,380.45/119,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.65

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