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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,943.49, 178,411.82 and 44,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,943.49, 178,411.82 and 44,061.98 is: 66,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,943.49 : 178,411.82 = 44,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,943.49/178,411.82 = 44,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,943.49x = 178,411.82 × 44,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,943.49x = 7,861,176,932.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861,176,932.23/118,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,091.70

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