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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.03, 178,355.40 and 44,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.03, 178,355.40 and 44,008.80 is: 66,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.03 : 178,355.40 = 44,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.03/178,355.40 = 44,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.03x = 178,355.40 × 44,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.03x = 7,849,207,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,207,127.52/118,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.85

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