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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,661.24, 179,491.38 and 44,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,661.24, 179,491.38 and 44,787 is: 67,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,661.24 : 179,491.38 = 44,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,661.24/179,491.38 = 44,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,661.24x = 179,491.38 × 44,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,661.24x = 8,038,880,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,880,436.06/119,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.32

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