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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,715.57, 179,577.10 and 44,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,715.57, 179,577.10 and 44,821.45 is: 67,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,715.57 : 179,577.10 = 44,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,715.57/179,577.10 = 44,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,715.57x = 179,577.10 × 44,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,715.57x = 8,048,906,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,906,289.29/119,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.58

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