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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,209.32, 177,160.78 and 48,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,209.32, 177,160.78 and 48,007.08 is: 71,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,209.32 : 177,160.78 = 48,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,209.32/177,160.78 = 48,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,209.32x = 177,160.78 × 48,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,209.32x = 8,504,971,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,971,738.32/118,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,948.40

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