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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,183.73, 177,268.10 and 48,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,183.73, 177,268.10 and 48,061.22 is: 72,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,183.73 : 177,268.10 = 48,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,183.73/177,268.10 = 48,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,183.73x = 177,268.10 × 48,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,183.73x = 8,519,720,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,720,026.44/118,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,088.78

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