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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,657.24, 179,485.38 and 44,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,657.24, 179,485.38 and 44,783 is: 67,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,657.24 : 179,485.38 = 44,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,657.24/179,485.38 = 44,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,657.24x = 179,485.38 × 44,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,657.24x = 8,037,893,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,893,772.54/119,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,174.32

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