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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,129.91, 177,268.59 and 48,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,129.91, 177,268.59 and 48,009.20 is: 72,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,129.91 : 177,268.59 = 48,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,129.91/177,268.59 = 48,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,129.91x = 177,268.59 × 48,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,129.91x = 8,510,522,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,522,304.69/118,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,043.76

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