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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,726.36, 179,572.44 and 44,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,726.36, 179,572.44 and 44,836.28 is: 67,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,726.36 : 179,572.44 = 44,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,726.36/179,572.44 = 44,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,726.36x = 179,572.44 × 44,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,726.36x = 8,051,360,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,360,200.12/119,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,248.02

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