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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,529.09, 179,324.87 and 44,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,529.09, 179,324.87 and 44,649.86 is: 66,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,529.09 : 179,324.87 = 44,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,529.09/179,324.87 = 44,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,529.09x = 179,324.87 × 44,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,529.09x = 8,006,829,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,829,220.14/119,529.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,986.45

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