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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,124.12, 177,259.96 and 48,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,124.12, 177,259.96 and 48,003.40 is: 72,035.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,124.12 : 177,259.96 = 48,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,124.12/177,259.96 = 48,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,124.12x = 177,259.96 × 48,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,124.12x = 8,509,080,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,080,763.86/118,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.08

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