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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,222.40, 177,413.92 and 48,114.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,222.40, 177,413.92 and 48,114.47 is: 72,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,222.40 : 177,413.92 = 48,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,222.40/177,413.92 = 48,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,222.40x = 177,413.92 × 48,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,222.40x = 8,536,175,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,175,724.07/118,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,204.39

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