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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.48, 179,741 and 44,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.48, 179,741 and 44,937.76 is: 67,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.48 : 179,741 = 44,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.48/179,741 = 44,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.48x = 179,741 × 44,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.48x = 8,077,157,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,157,920.16/119,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.12

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