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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,897.22, 178,369.14 and 44,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,897.22, 178,369.14 and 44,017.94 is: 66,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,897.22 : 178,369.14 = 44,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,897.22/178,369.14 = 44,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,897.22x = 178,369.14 × 44,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,897.22x = 7,851,442,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,442,102.37/118,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,035.54

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