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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853.29, 179,733.21 and 44,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853.29, 179,733.21 and 44,932.60 is: 67,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853.29 : 179,733.21 = 44,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853.29/179,733.21 = 44,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853.29x = 179,733.21 × 44,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853.29x = 8,075,880,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,880,487.82/119,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.38

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