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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,861.16, 179,811.24 and 44,987.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,861.16, 179,811.24 and 44,987.19 is: 67,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,861.16 : 179,811.24 = 44,987.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,861.16/179,811.24 = 44,987.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,861.16x = 179,811.24 × 44,987.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,861.16x = 8,089,202,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,202,418.02/119,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,488.10

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