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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,896.65, 179,721.05 and 44,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,896.65, 179,721.05 and 44,963.96 is: 67,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,896.65 : 179,721.05 = 44,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,896.65/179,721.05 = 44,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,896.65x = 179,721.05 × 44,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,896.65x = 8,080,968,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,968,979.93/119,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,399.46

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