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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,891.06, 178,359.89 and 44,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,891.06, 178,359.89 and 44,011.84 is: 66,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,891.06 : 178,359.89 = 44,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,891.06/178,359.89 = 44,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,891.06x = 178,359.89 × 44,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,891.06x = 7,849,946,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,946,941.10/118,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,026.39

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