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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,883.06, 178,347.89 and 44,003.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,883.06, 178,347.89 and 44,003.83 is: 66,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,883.06 : 178,347.89 = 44,003.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,883.06/178,347.89 = 44,003.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,883.06x = 178,347.89 × 44,003.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,883.06x = 7,847,990,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,990,232.42/118,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,014.37

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