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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,192.32, 177,184.80 and 48,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,192.32, 177,184.80 and 48,130.56 is: 72,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,192.32 : 177,184.80 = 48,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,192.32/177,184.80 = 48,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,192.32x = 177,184.80 × 48,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,192.32x = 8,528,003,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,003,647.49/118,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,153.62

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