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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,948.64, 178,413.84 and 44,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,948.64, 178,413.84 and 44,033.60 is: 66,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,948.64 : 178,413.84 = 44,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,948.64/178,413.84 = 44,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,948.64x = 178,413.84 × 44,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,948.64x = 7,856,203,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,203,665.02/118,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,047.02

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