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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,697, 179,550.96 and 44,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,697, 179,550.96 and 44,797.78 is: 67,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,697 : 179,550.96 = 44,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,697/179,550.96 = 44,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,697x = 179,550.96 × 44,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,697x = 8,043,484,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,484,404.87/119,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.71

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