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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,893.37, 178,288.22 and 44,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,893.37, 178,288.22 and 44,969.53 is: 67,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,893.37 : 178,288.22 = 44,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,893.37/178,288.22 = 44,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,893.37x = 178,288.22 × 44,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,893.37x = 8,017,537,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,537,233.09/118,893.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,434.69

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