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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,570.02, 179,292.75 and 44,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,570.02, 179,292.75 and 44,628.53 is: 66,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,570.02 : 179,292.75 = 44,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,570.02/179,292.75 = 44,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,570.02x = 179,292.75 × 44,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,570.02x = 8,001,571,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,571,942.38/119,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,919.55

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