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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.87, 178,287.46 and 44,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.87, 178,287.46 and 44,969.03 is: 67,433.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.87 : 178,287.46 = 44,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.87/178,287.46 = 44,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.87x = 178,287.46 × 44,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.87x = 8,017,414,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,414,137.36/118,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.94

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