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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,846.36, 178,339.61 and 44,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,846.36, 178,339.61 and 44,019.06 is: 66,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,846.36 : 178,339.61 = 44,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,846.36/178,339.61 = 44,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,846.36x = 178,339.61 × 44,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,846.36x = 7,850,342,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,342,437.40/118,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,054.55

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