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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.02, 179,236.53 and 44,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.02, 179,236.53 and 44,617.01 is: 66,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.02 : 179,236.53 = 44,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.02/179,236.53 = 44,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.02x = 179,236.53 × 44,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.02x = 7,996,997,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,997,155.19/119,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,925.51

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