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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.34, 178,291.17 and 44,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.34, 178,291.17 and 44,971.50 is: 67,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.34 : 178,291.17 = 44,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.34/178,291.17 = 44,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.34x = 178,291.17 × 44,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.34x = 8,018,021,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,021,351.66/118,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.64

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