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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,579.50, 179,306.93 and 44,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,579.50, 179,306.93 and 44,638.01 is: 66,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,579.50 : 179,306.93 = 44,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,579.50/179,306.93 = 44,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,579.50x = 179,306.93 × 44,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,579.50x = 8,003,903,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003,903,749.47/119,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.75

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