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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.16, 179,809.74 and 44,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.16, 179,809.74 and 44,986.19 is: 67,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.16 : 179,809.74 = 44,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.16/179,809.74 = 44,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.16x = 179,809.74 × 44,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.16x = 8,088,954,228.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,954,228.44/119,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.60

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