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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,479.86, 179,239.23 and 44,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,479.86, 179,239.23 and 44,626.14 is: 66,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,479.86 : 179,239.23 = 44,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,479.86/179,239.23 = 44,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,479.86x = 179,239.23 × 44,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,479.86x = 7,998,754,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,754,971.47/119,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.47

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