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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,896.72, 178,368.39 and 44,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,896.72, 178,368.39 and 44,017.44 is: 66,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,896.72 : 178,368.39 = 44,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,896.72/178,368.39 = 44,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,896.72x = 178,368.39 × 44,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,896.72x = 7,851,319,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,319,904.72/118,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,034.79

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