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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,223.33, 177,181.07 and 48,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,223.33, 177,181.07 and 48,020.63 is: 71,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,223.33 : 177,181.07 = 48,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,223.33/177,181.07 = 48,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,223.33x = 177,181.07 × 48,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,223.33x = 8,508,345,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,345,479.47/118,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,968.42

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