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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,856.86, 179,738.57 and 44,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,856.86, 179,738.57 and 44,936.15 is: 67,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,856.86 : 179,738.57 = 44,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,856.86/179,738.57 = 44,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,856.86x = 179,738.57 × 44,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,856.86x = 8,076,758,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,758,555.95/119,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.71

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