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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.13, 179,733 and 44,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.13, 179,733 and 44,932.42 is: 67,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.13 : 179,733 = 44,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.13/179,733 = 44,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.13x = 179,733 × 44,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.13x = 8,075,838,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,838,643.86/119,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.12

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