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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,883.30, 178,350.12 and 44,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,883.30, 178,350.12 and 44,004.06 is: 66,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,883.30 : 178,350.12 = 44,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,883.30/178,350.12 = 44,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,883.30x = 178,350.12 × 44,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,883.30x = 7,848,129,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,129,381.49/118,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,015.41

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