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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,824.64, 179,741.28 and 44,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,824.64, 179,741.28 and 44,937.20 is: 67,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824.64 : 179,741.28 = 44,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824.64/179,741.28 = 44,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824.64x = 179,741.28 × 44,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824.64x = 8,077,069,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,069,847.62/119,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,407.42

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