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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,756.98, 179,538.03 and 44,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,756.98, 179,538.03 and 44,835.16 is: 67,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,756.98 : 179,538.03 = 44,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,756.98/179,538.03 = 44,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,756.98x = 179,538.03 × 44,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,756.98x = 8,049,616,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,616,301.13/119,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,216.26

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