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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,900.02, 178,298.19 and 44,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,900.02, 178,298.19 and 44,976.18 is: 67,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,900.02 : 178,298.19 = 44,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,900.02/178,298.19 = 44,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,900.02x = 178,298.19 × 44,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,900.02x = 8,019,171,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,171,487.11/118,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.66

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