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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.76, 176,837.88 and 44,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.76, 176,837.88 and 44,018 is: 66,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.76 : 176,837.88 = 44,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.76/176,837.88 = 44,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.76x = 176,837.88 × 44,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.76x = 7,784,049,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,049,801.84/117,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,024.85

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