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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,075.95, 177,113.93 and 48,005.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,075.95, 177,113.93 and 48,005.55 is: 72,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,075.95 : 177,113.93 = 48,005.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,075.95/177,113.93 = 48,005.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,075.95x = 177,113.93 × 48,005.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,075.95x = 8,502,451,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,451,382.28/118,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,008.33

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