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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.74, 179,237.61 and 44,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.74, 179,237.61 and 44,617.72 is: 66,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.74 : 179,237.61 = 44,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.74/179,237.61 = 44,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.74x = 179,237.61 × 44,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.74x = 7,997,173,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,173,496.45/119,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,926.58

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