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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.10, 178,368.95 and 44,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.10, 178,368.95 and 44,017.82 is: 66,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.10 : 178,368.95 = 44,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.10/178,368.95 = 44,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.10x = 178,368.95 × 44,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.10x = 7,851,411,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,411,552.89/118,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.35

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