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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,878.93, 178,341.75 and 43,999.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,878.93, 178,341.75 and 43,999.73 is: 66,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,878.93 : 178,341.75 = 43,999.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,878.93/178,341.75 = 43,999.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,878.93x = 178,341.75 × 43,999.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,878.93x = 7,846,988,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,988,847.73/118,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,008.24

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