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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,984.83, 178,363.45 and 44,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,984.83, 178,363.45 and 44,084.86 is: 66,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,984.83 : 178,363.45 = 44,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,984.83/178,363.45 = 44,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,984.83x = 178,363.45 × 44,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,984.83x = 7,863,127,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,127,722.37/118,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,085.13

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