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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,995.44, 179,971.02 and 44,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,995.44, 179,971.02 and 44,077.38 is: 66,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,995.44 : 179,971.02 = 44,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,995.44/179,971.02 = 44,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,995.44x = 179,971.02 × 44,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,995.44x = 7,932,651,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,651,037.53/119,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,107.94

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