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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,779.20, 179,699.57 and 44,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,779.20, 179,699.57 and 44,900.36 is: 67,362.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,779.20 : 179,699.57 = 44,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,779.20/179,699.57 = 44,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,779.20x = 179,699.57 × 44,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,779.20x = 8,068,575,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,575,384.85/119,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,362.07

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