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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,636.66, 179,486.14 and 44,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,636.66, 179,486.14 and 44,762.66 is: 67,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,636.66 : 179,486.14 = 44,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,636.66/179,486.14 = 44,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,636.66x = 179,486.14 × 44,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,636.66x = 8,034,277,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,277,059.53/119,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.64

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