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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,865.50, 179,751.47 and 44,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,865.50, 179,751.47 and 44,944.77 is: 67,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,865.50 : 179,751.47 = 44,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,865.50/179,751.47 = 44,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,865.50x = 179,751.47 × 44,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,865.50x = 8,078,888,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,888,251.59/119,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,399.62

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