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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,340.09, 177,406.46 and 44,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,340.09, 177,406.46 and 44,519.93 is: 66,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,340.09 : 177,406.46 = 44,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,340.09/177,406.46 = 44,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,340.09x = 177,406.46 × 44,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,340.09x = 7,898,122,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,122,958.15/118,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,740.89

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