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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,855.11, 179,735.92 and 44,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,855.11, 179,735.92 and 44,934.42 is: 67,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,855.11 : 179,735.92 = 44,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,855.11/179,735.92 = 44,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,855.11x = 179,735.92 × 44,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,855.11x = 8,076,329,318.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,329,318.37/119,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.11

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