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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,473.44, 179,204.22 and 44,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,473.44, 179,204.22 and 44,587.86 is: 66,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,473.44 : 179,204.22 = 44,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,473.44/179,204.22 = 44,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,473.44x = 179,204.22 × 44,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,473.44x = 7,990,332,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,332,672.77/119,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,879.57

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