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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,983.83, 178,361.96 and 44,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,983.83, 178,361.96 and 44,083.86 is: 66,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,983.83 : 178,361.96 = 44,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,983.83/178,361.96 = 44,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,983.83x = 178,361.96 × 44,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,983.83x = 7,862,883,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,883,453.55/118,983.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,083.63

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