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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,697.14, 179,550.27 and 44,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,697.14, 179,550.27 and 44,809.40 is: 67,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,697.14 : 179,550.27 = 44,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,697.14/179,550.27 = 44,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,697.14x = 179,550.27 × 44,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,697.14x = 8,045,540,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,540,317.41/119,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.81

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