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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,847.05, 179,764.73 and 44,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,847.05, 179,764.73 and 44,961.35 is: 67,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,847.05 : 179,764.73 = 44,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,847.05/179,764.73 = 44,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,847.05x = 179,764.73 × 44,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,847.05x = 8,082,463,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,463,819.56/119,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,439.83

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