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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,889.03, 178,356.90 and 44,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,889.03, 178,356.90 and 44,009.80 is: 66,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,889.03 : 178,356.90 = 44,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,889.03/178,356.90 = 44,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,889.03x = 178,356.90 × 44,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,889.03x = 7,849,451,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,451,497.62/118,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,023.35

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