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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,895.85, 178,367.08 and 44,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,895.85, 178,367.08 and 44,016.57 is: 66,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,895.85 : 178,367.08 = 44,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,895.85/178,367.08 = 44,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,895.85x = 178,367.08 × 44,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,895.85x = 7,851,106,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,106,060.64/118,895.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.48

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