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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,742.71, 179,638.36 and 44,861.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,742.71, 179,638.36 and 44,861.45 is: 67,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,742.71 : 179,638.36 = 44,861.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,742.71/179,638.36 = 44,861.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,742.71x = 179,638.36 × 44,861.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,742.71x = 8,058,836,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,836,294.88/119,742.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,301.27

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