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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,223.90, 177,357.45 and 48,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,223.90, 177,357.45 and 48,110.30 is: 72,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,223.90 : 177,357.45 = 48,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,223.90/177,357.45 = 48,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,223.90x = 177,357.45 × 48,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,223.90x = 8,532,720,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,720,126.74/118,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.24

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