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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,775.32, 179,693.75 and 44,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,775.32, 179,693.75 and 44,896.49 is: 67,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,775.32 : 179,693.75 = 44,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,775.32/179,693.75 = 44,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,775.32x = 179,693.75 × 44,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,775.32x = 8,067,617,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,617,863.71/119,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,356.27

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