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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,540.19, 179,289.47 and 44,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,540.19, 179,289.47 and 44,660.96 is: 66,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,540.19 : 179,289.47 = 44,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,540.19/179,289.47 = 44,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,540.19x = 179,289.47 × 44,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,540.19x = 8,007,239,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,239,063.30/119,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,983.66

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