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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,733.22, 179,604.96 and 44,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,733.22, 179,604.96 and 44,833.78 is: 67,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,733.22 : 179,604.96 = 44,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,733.22/179,604.96 = 44,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,733.22x = 179,604.96 × 44,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,733.22x = 8,052,369,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,369,263.55/119,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,252.59

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