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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,144.13, 177,298.27 and 48,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,144.13, 177,298.27 and 48,023.51 is: 72,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,144.13 : 177,298.27 = 48,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,144.13/177,298.27 = 48,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,144.13x = 177,298.27 × 48,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,144.13x = 8,514,484,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,484,235.78/118,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,068.62

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