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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,175.60, 177,260.52 and 48,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,175.60, 177,260.52 and 48,037.52 is: 72,055.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,175.60 : 177,260.52 = 48,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,175.60/177,260.52 = 48,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,175.60x = 177,260.52 × 48,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,175.60x = 8,515,155,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,155,774.71/118,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,055.11

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