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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,856.48, 179,738.01 and 44,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,856.48, 179,738.01 and 44,935.76 is: 67,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,856.48 : 179,738.01 = 44,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,856.48/179,738.01 = 44,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,856.48x = 179,738.01 × 44,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,856.48x = 8,076,663,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,663,181.55/119,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.12

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