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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.05, 178,355.38 and 44,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.05, 178,355.38 and 44,008.84 is: 66,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.05 : 178,355.38 = 44,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.05/178,355.38 = 44,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.05x = 178,355.38 × 44,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.05x = 7,849,213,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,213,381.56/118,888.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,021.89

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