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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,212.32, 177,165.28 and 48,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,212.32, 177,165.28 and 48,010.08 is: 71,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,212.32 : 177,165.28 = 48,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,212.32/177,165.28 = 48,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,212.32x = 177,165.28 × 48,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,212.32x = 8,505,719,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,719,266.02/118,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,952.90

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