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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,574.14, 179,363.93 and 44,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,574.14, 179,363.93 and 44,653.42 is: 66,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,574.14 : 179,363.93 = 44,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,574.14/179,363.93 = 44,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,574.14x = 179,363.93 × 44,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,574.14x = 8,009,212,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,212,227.46/119,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,981.14

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