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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,875.25, 179,788.16 and 44,992.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,875.25, 179,788.16 and 44,992.37 is: 67,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,875.25 : 179,788.16 = 44,992.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,875.25/179,788.16 = 44,992.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,875.25x = 179,788.16 × 44,992.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,875.25x = 8,089,094,292.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,094,292.44/119,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,479.27

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