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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,599.60, 177,884.04 and 44,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,599.60, 177,884.04 and 44,718 is: 67,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,599.60 : 177,884.04 = 44,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,599.60/177,884.04 = 44,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,599.60x = 177,884.04 × 44,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,599.60x = 7,954,618,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,618,500.72/118,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.21

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