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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,237.76, 177,202.62 and 48,035

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,237.76, 177,202.62 and 48,035 is: 71,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,237.76 : 177,202.62 = 48,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,237.76/177,202.62 = 48,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,237.76x = 177,202.62 × 48,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,237.76x = 8,511,927,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,927,851.70/118,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,989.93

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