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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,717.07, 179,579.36 and 44,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,717.07, 179,579.36 and 44,822.96 is: 67,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,717.07 : 179,579.36 = 44,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,717.07/179,579.36 = 44,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,717.07x = 179,579.36 × 44,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,717.07x = 8,049,277,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,277,348.09/119,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,235.84

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