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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,689.34, 179,538.55 and 44,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,689.34, 179,538.55 and 44,801.60 is: 67,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,689.34 : 179,538.55 = 44,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,689.34/179,538.55 = 44,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,689.34x = 179,538.55 × 44,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,689.34x = 8,043,614,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,614,301.68/119,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,204.10

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