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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.94, 179,420.95 and 44,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.94, 179,420.95 and 44,732.58 is: 67,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.94 : 179,420.95 = 44,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.94/179,420.95 = 44,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.94x = 179,420.95 × 44,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.94x = 8,025,961,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,961,887.72/119,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.64

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