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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,207.74, 177,158.61 and 48,005.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,207.74, 177,158.61 and 48,005.58 is: 71,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,207.74 : 177,158.61 = 48,005.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,207.74/177,158.61 = 48,005.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,207.74x = 177,158.61 × 48,005.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,207.74x = 8,504,601,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,601,825.04/118,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,946.23

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