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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,177.60, 177,263.52 and 48,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,177.60, 177,263.52 and 48,039.52 is: 72,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,177.60 : 177,263.52 = 48,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,177.60/177,263.52 = 48,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,177.60x = 177,263.52 × 48,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,177.60x = 8,515,654,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,654,414.31/118,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,058.11

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