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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,946.70, 178,410.78 and 44,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,946.70, 178,410.78 and 44,031.60 is: 66,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,946.70 : 178,410.78 = 44,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,946.70/178,410.78 = 44,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,946.70x = 178,410.78 × 44,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,946.70x = 7,855,712,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,712,100.65/118,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,043.97

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