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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,743.97, 179,616.15 and 44,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,743.97, 179,616.15 and 44,872.02 is: 67,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,743.97 : 179,616.15 = 44,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,743.97/179,616.15 = 44,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,743.97x = 179,616.15 × 44,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,743.97x = 8,059,739,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,739,475.12/119,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,308.11

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