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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,858.84, 179,741.54 and 44,938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,858.84, 179,741.54 and 44,938.11 is: 67,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,858.84 : 179,741.54 = 44,938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,858.84/179,741.54 = 44,938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,858.84x = 179,741.54 × 44,938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,858.84x = 8,077,245,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,245,096.09/119,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,389.65

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