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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,621.15, 179,425.74 and 44,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,621.15, 179,425.74 and 44,735.78 is: 67,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,621.15 : 179,425.74 = 44,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,621.15/179,425.74 = 44,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,621.15x = 179,425.74 × 44,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,621.15x = 8,026,749,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,749,533.85/119,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.43

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