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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,728.04, 179,611.50 and 44,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,728.04, 179,611.50 and 44,873.96 is: 67,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,728.04 : 179,611.50 = 44,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,728.04/179,611.50 = 44,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,728.04x = 179,611.50 × 44,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,728.04x = 8,059,879,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,879,266.54/119,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,318.23

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