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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.22, 178,366.14 and 44,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.22, 178,366.14 and 44,015.94 is: 66,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.22 : 178,366.14 = 44,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.22/178,366.14 = 44,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.22x = 178,366.14 × 44,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.22x = 7,850,953,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,953,316.27/118,895.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.54

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