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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,636.41, 179,485.76 and 44,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,636.41, 179,485.76 and 44,762.41 is: 67,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636.41 : 179,485.76 = 44,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636.41/179,485.76 = 44,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636.41x = 179,485.76 × 44,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636.41x = 8,034,214,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,214,841.47/119,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.27

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