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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.04, 179,743.34 and 44,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.04, 179,743.34 and 44,939.34 is: 67,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.04 : 179,743.34 = 44,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.04/179,743.34 = 44,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.04x = 179,743.34 × 44,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.04x = 8,077,547,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,547,181.34/119,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.49

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