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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,860.95, 179,744.45 and 44,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,860.95, 179,744.45 and 44,940.26 is: 67,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,860.95 : 179,744.45 = 44,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,860.95/179,744.45 = 44,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,860.95x = 179,744.45 × 44,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,860.95x = 8,077,761,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,761,193.13/119,860.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,392.77

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