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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,582.32, 179,349.02 and 44,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,582.32, 179,349.02 and 44,688.64 is: 67,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,582.32 : 179,349.02 = 44,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,582.32/179,349.02 = 44,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,582.32x = 179,349.02 × 44,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,582.32x = 8,014,863,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,863,789.13/119,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,023.82

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