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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.25, 179,809.88 and 44,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.25, 179,809.88 and 44,986.28 is: 67,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.25 : 179,809.88 = 44,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.25/179,809.88 = 44,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.25x = 179,809.88 × 44,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.25x = 8,088,977,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,977,411.80/119,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,486.74

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