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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,886.40, 178,329.60 and 44,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,886.40, 178,329.60 and 44,042.40 is: 66,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,886.40 : 178,329.60 = 44,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,886.40/178,329.60 = 44,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,886.40x = 178,329.60 × 44,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,886.40x = 7,854,063,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,063,575.04/118,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.60

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