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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,617.97, 179,421.00 and 44,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,617.97, 179,421.00 and 44,732.61 is: 67,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,617.97 : 179,421.00 = 44,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,617.97/179,421.00 = 44,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,617.97x = 179,421.00 × 44,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,617.97x = 8,025,969,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,969,843.70/119,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.69

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