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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,753.12, 179,695.50 and 44,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,753.12, 179,695.50 and 44,924.96 is: 67,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,753.12 : 179,695.50 = 44,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,753.12/179,695.50 = 44,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,753.12x = 179,695.50 × 44,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,753.12x = 8,072,813,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,813,149.68/119,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.13

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