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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,894.76, 176,836.38 and 44,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,894.76, 176,836.38 and 44,017 is: 66,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,894.76 : 176,836.38 = 44,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,894.76/176,836.38 = 44,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,894.76x = 176,836.38 × 44,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,894.76x = 7,783,806,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,806,938.46/117,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.35

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