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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,803.77, 179,653.19 and 44,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,803.77, 179,653.19 and 44,871.35 is: 67,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,803.77 : 179,653.19 = 44,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,803.77/179,653.19 = 44,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,803.77x = 179,653.19 × 44,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,803.77x = 8,061,280,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,280,044.48/119,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.37

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