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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,755.98, 179,536.53 and 44,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,755.98, 179,536.53 and 44,834.16 is: 67,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,755.98 : 179,536.53 = 44,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,755.98/179,536.53 = 44,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,755.98x = 179,536.53 × 44,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,755.98x = 8,049,369,511.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,369,511.86/119,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,214.76

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