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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,227.27, 177,421.23 and 48,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,227.27, 177,421.23 and 48,119.34 is: 72,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,227.27 : 177,421.23 = 48,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,227.27/177,421.23 = 48,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,227.27x = 177,421.23 × 48,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,227.27x = 8,537,392,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,392,489.59/118,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,211.70

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