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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.56, 178,356.14 and 44,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.56, 178,356.14 and 44,009.34 is: 66,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.56 : 178,356.14 = 44,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.56/178,356.14 = 44,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.56x = 178,356.14 × 44,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.56x = 7,849,335,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,335,786.30/118,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.63

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