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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,644.66, 179,498.12 and 44,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,644.66, 179,498.12 and 44,770.66 is: 67,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,644.66 : 179,498.12 = 44,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,644.66/179,498.12 = 44,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,644.66x = 179,498.12 × 44,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,644.66x = 8,036,249,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,249,301.16/119,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,167.64

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