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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,575.08, 179,338.14 and 44,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,575.08, 179,338.14 and 44,681.40 is: 67,012.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,575.08 : 179,338.14 = 44,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,575.08/179,338.14 = 44,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,575.08x = 179,338.14 × 44,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,575.08x = 8,013,079,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,079,168.60/119,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.95

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