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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,760.84, 179,543.82 and 44,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,760.84, 179,543.82 and 44,839 is: 67,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,760.84 : 179,543.82 = 44,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,760.84/179,543.82 = 44,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,760.84x = 179,543.82 × 44,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,760.84x = 8,050,565,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,565,344.98/119,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,222.02

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