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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,929.36, 178,397.92 and 44,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,929.36, 178,397.92 and 44,068.32 is: 66,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,929.36 : 178,397.92 = 44,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,929.36/178,397.92 = 44,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,929.36x = 178,397.92 × 44,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,929.36x = 7,861,696,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,696,625.89/118,929.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,103.92

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