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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.52, 179,237.28 and 44,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.52, 179,237.28 and 44,617.51 is: 66,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.52 : 179,237.28 = 44,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.52/179,237.28 = 44,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.52x = 179,237.28 × 44,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.52x = 7,997,120,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,120,236.59/119,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.26

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