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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,145.40, 177,228.90 and 48,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,145.40, 177,228.90 and 48,010.20 is: 72,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,145.40 : 177,228.90 = 48,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,145.40/177,228.90 = 48,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,145.40x = 177,228.90 × 48,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,145.40x = 8,508,794,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,794,934.78/118,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,019.69

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