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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,573.97, 179,363.63 and 44,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,573.97, 179,363.63 and 44,653.24 is: 66,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,573.97 : 179,363.63 = 44,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,573.97/179,363.63 = 44,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,573.97x = 179,363.63 × 44,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,573.97x = 8,009,167,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,167,553.50/119,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,980.86

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