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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,870.28, 179,824.93 and 44,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,870.28, 179,824.93 and 44,996.31 is: 67,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,870.28 : 179,824.93 = 44,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,870.28/179,824.93 = 44,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,870.28x = 179,824.93 × 44,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,870.28x = 8,091,458,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,458,183.52/119,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.79

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