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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,099.70, 177,149.55 and 48,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,099.70, 177,149.55 and 48,029.30 is: 72,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,099.70 : 177,149.55 = 48,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,099.70/177,149.55 = 48,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,099.70x = 177,149.55 × 48,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,099.70x = 8,508,368,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,368,881.82/118,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.95

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