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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,823.81, 178,255.54 and 43,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,823.81, 178,255.54 and 43,944.12 is: 65,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,823.81 : 178,255.54 = 43,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,823.81/178,255.54 = 43,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,823.81x = 178,255.54 × 43,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,823.81x = 7,833,282,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,282,648.17/118,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,923.51

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