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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,700.50, 179,556.21 and 44,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,700.50, 179,556.21 and 44,801.21 is: 67,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,700.50 : 179,556.21 = 44,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,700.50/179,556.21 = 44,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,700.50x = 179,556.21 × 44,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,700.50x = 8,044,335,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,335,919.90/119,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,203.87

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