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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.25, 178,366.18 and 44,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.25, 178,366.18 and 44,016.02 is: 66,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.25 : 178,366.18 = 44,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.25/178,366.18 = 44,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.25x = 178,366.18 × 44,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.25x = 7,850,969,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,969,346.20/118,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,032.66

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