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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,643.66, 179,496.62 and 44,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,643.66, 179,496.62 and 44,769.66 is: 67,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,643.66 : 179,496.62 = 44,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,643.66/179,496.62 = 44,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,643.66x = 179,496.62 × 44,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,643.66x = 8,036,002,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,002,648.55/119,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,166.14

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