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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,876.73, 179,768.34 and 44,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,876.73, 179,768.34 and 44,956.05 is: 67,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,876.73 : 179,768.34 = 44,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,876.73/179,768.34 = 44,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,876.73x = 179,768.34 × 44,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,876.73x = 8,081,674,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,674,481.46/119,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.54

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