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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,869.08, 179,796.55 and 44,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,869.08, 179,796.55 and 44,982.89 is: 67,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,869.08 : 179,796.55 = 44,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,869.08/179,796.55 = 44,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,869.08x = 179,796.55 × 44,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,869.08x = 8,087,768,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,768,431.03/119,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.68

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