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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,887.03, 178,353.90 and 44,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,887.03, 178,353.90 and 44,007.80 is: 66,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887.03 : 178,353.90 = 44,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887.03/178,353.90 = 44,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887.03x = 178,353.90 × 44,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887.03x = 7,848,961,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,961,868.65/118,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,020.34

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