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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,896.22, 178,367.64 and 44,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,896.22, 178,367.64 and 44,016.94 is: 66,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,896.22 : 178,367.64 = 44,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,896.22/178,367.64 = 44,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,896.22x = 178,367.64 × 44,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,896.22x = 7,851,197,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,197,707.82/118,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.04

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