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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,855.23, 179,736.11 and 44,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,855.23, 179,736.11 and 44,934.54 is: 67,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,855.23 : 179,736.11 = 44,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,855.23/179,736.11 = 44,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,855.23x = 179,736.11 × 44,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,855.23x = 8,076,359,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,359,424.24/119,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,384.29

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