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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,868, 179,755.21 and 44,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,868, 179,755.21 and 44,947.27 is: 67,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,868 : 179,755.21 = 44,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,868/179,755.21 = 44,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,868x = 179,755.21 × 44,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,868x = 8,079,505,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,505,957.78/119,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,403.36

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