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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,071.20, 177,106.80 and 48,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,071.20, 177,106.80 and 48,000.80 is: 72,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,071.20 : 177,106.80 = 48,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,071.20/177,106.80 = 48,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,071.20x = 177,106.80 × 48,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,071.20x = 8,501,268,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,268,085.44/118,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,001.20

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