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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,500.75, 179,251.08 and 44,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,500.75, 179,251.08 and 44,626.74 is: 66,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,500.75 : 179,251.08 = 44,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,500.75/179,251.08 = 44,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,500.75x = 179,251.08 × 44,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,500.75x = 7,999,391,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,391,341.88/119,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.09

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