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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,996.22, 178,380.50 and 44,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,996.22, 178,380.50 and 44,096.24 is: 66,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,996.22 : 178,380.50 = 44,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,996.22/178,380.50 = 44,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,996.22x = 178,380.50 × 44,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,996.22x = 7,865,908,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,908,226.94/118,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,102.17

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