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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,852.13, 179,731.50 and 44,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,852.13, 179,731.50 and 44,931.42 is: 67,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,852.13 : 179,731.50 = 44,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,852.13/179,731.50 = 44,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,852.13x = 179,731.50 × 44,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,852.13x = 8,075,591,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,591,513.73/119,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.62

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