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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,868.08, 179,795.05 and 44,981.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,868.08, 179,795.05 and 44,981.89 is: 67,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,868.08 : 179,795.05 = 44,981.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,868.08/179,795.05 = 44,981.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,868.08x = 179,795.05 × 44,981.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,868.08x = 8,087,520,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,520,599.70/119,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.18

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