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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.75, 178,287.28 and 44,968.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.75, 178,287.28 and 44,968.91 is: 67,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.75 : 178,287.28 = 44,968.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.75/178,287.28 = 44,968.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.75x = 178,287.28 × 44,968.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.75x = 8,017,384,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,384,423.62/118,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.75

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