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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,723.04, 179,604 and 44,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,723.04, 179,604 and 44,868.96 is: 67,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,723.04 : 179,604 = 44,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,723.04/179,604 = 44,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,723.04x = 179,604 × 44,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,723.04x = 8,058,644,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,644,691.84/119,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,310.73

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