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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,727.04, 179,610 and 44,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,727.04, 179,610 and 44,872.96 is: 67,316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,727.04 : 179,610 = 44,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,727.04/179,610 = 44,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,727.04x = 179,610 × 44,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,727.04x = 8,059,632,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,632,345.60/119,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,316.73

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