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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,890.08, 176,835.20 and 44,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,890.08, 176,835.20 and 44,018.08 is: 66,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,890.08 : 176,835.20 = 44,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,890.08/176,835.20 = 44,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,890.08x = 176,835.20 × 44,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,890.08x = 7,783,945,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,945,980.42/117,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.15

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