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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,599.27, 179,336.63 and 44,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,599.27, 179,336.63 and 44,657.80 is: 66,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,599.27 : 179,336.63 = 44,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,599.27/179,336.63 = 44,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,599.27x = 179,336.63 × 44,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,599.27x = 8,008,779,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,779,018.52/119,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.45

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