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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,636.16, 179,485.39 and 44,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,636.16, 179,485.39 and 44,762.16 is: 67,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636.16 : 179,485.39 = 44,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636.16/179,485.39 = 44,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636.16x = 179,485.39 × 44,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636.16x = 8,034,153,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,153,744.84/119,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,154.89

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