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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,026.28, 177,039.42 and 44,137

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,026.28, 177,039.42 and 44,137 is: 66,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,026.28 : 177,039.42 = 44,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,026.28/177,039.42 = 44,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,026.28x = 177,039.42 × 44,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,026.28x = 7,813,988,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,988,880.54/118,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,205.50

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