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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,887.28, 178,279.08 and 44,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,887.28, 178,279.08 and 44,963.44 is: 67,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,887.28 : 178,279.08 = 44,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,887.28/178,279.08 = 44,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,887.28x = 178,279.08 × 44,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,887.28x = 8,016,040,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,040,102.52/118,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,425.55

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