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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,658.25, 179,518.51 and 44,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,658.25, 179,518.51 and 44,784.28 is: 67,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,658.25 : 179,518.51 = 44,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,658.25/179,518.51 = 44,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,658.25x = 179,518.51 × 44,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,658.25x = 8,039,607,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,607,217.02/119,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.07

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