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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,560.41, 179,339.67 and 44,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,560.41, 179,339.67 and 44,699.40 is: 67,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,560.41 : 179,339.67 = 44,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,560.41/179,339.67 = 44,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,560.41x = 179,339.67 × 44,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,560.41x = 8,016,375,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,375,645.20/119,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,048.75

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