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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,848.23, 179,725.64 and 44,927.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,848.23, 179,725.64 and 44,927.51 is: 67,373.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,848.23 : 179,725.64 = 44,927.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,848.23/179,725.64 = 44,927.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,848.23x = 179,725.64 × 44,927.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,848.23x = 8,074,624,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,624,365.09/119,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,373.75

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