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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,856.98, 179,738.76 and 44,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,856.98, 179,738.76 and 44,936.26 is: 67,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,856.98 : 179,738.76 = 44,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,856.98/179,738.76 = 44,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,856.98x = 179,738.76 × 44,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,856.98x = 8,076,787,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,787,651.44/119,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.88

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