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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,855.84, 179,737.04 and 44,935.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,855.84, 179,737.04 and 44,935.11 is: 67,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,855.84 : 179,737.04 = 44,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,855.84/179,737.04 = 44,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,855.84x = 179,737.04 × 44,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,855.84x = 8,076,503,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,503,775.81/119,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,385.15

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