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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,878.29, 179,770.59 and 44,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,878.29, 179,770.59 and 44,957.52 is: 67,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,878.29 : 179,770.59 = 44,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,878.29/179,770.59 = 44,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,878.29x = 179,770.59 × 44,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,878.29x = 8,082,039,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,039,895.34/119,878.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.71

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