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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,867.50, 179,754.46 and 44,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,867.50, 179,754.46 and 44,946.77 is: 67,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,867.50 : 179,754.46 = 44,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,867.50/179,754.46 = 44,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,867.50x = 179,754.46 × 44,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,867.50x = 8,079,382,370.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,382,370.09/119,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,402.61

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