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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,972.88, 178,404.03 and 44,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,972.88, 178,404.03 and 44,090 is: 66,114.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,972.88 : 178,404.03 = 44,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,972.88/178,404.03 = 44,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,972.88x = 178,404.03 × 44,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,972.88x = 7,865,833,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,833,682.70/118,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,114.51

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