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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,504.72, 179,257.08 and 44,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,504.72, 179,257.08 and 44,630.72 is: 66,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,504.72 : 179,257.08 = 44,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,504.72/179,257.08 = 44,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,504.72x = 179,257.08 × 44,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,504.72x = 8,000,372,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,372,545.50/119,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.08

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