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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,657.25, 179,517.01 and 44,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,657.25, 179,517.01 and 44,783.28 is: 67,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,657.25 : 179,517.01 = 44,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,657.25/179,517.01 = 44,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,657.25x = 179,517.01 × 44,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,657.25x = 8,039,360,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,360,523.59/119,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,186.57

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