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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,786.43, 179,627.07 and 44,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,786.43, 179,627.07 and 44,854.05 is: 67,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,786.43 : 179,627.07 = 44,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,786.43/179,627.07 = 44,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,786.43x = 179,627.07 × 44,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,786.43x = 8,057,001,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,001,579.13/119,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,261.39

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