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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,686.83, 179,534.81 and 44,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,686.83, 179,534.81 and 44,799.09 is: 67,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,686.83 : 179,534.81 = 44,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,686.83/179,534.81 = 44,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,686.83x = 179,534.81 × 44,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,686.83x = 8,042,995,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,995,887.33/119,686.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.34

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