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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,241.40, 177,383.70 and 48,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,241.40, 177,383.70 and 48,127.80 is: 72,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,241.40 : 177,383.70 = 48,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,241.40/177,383.70 = 48,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,241.40x = 177,383.70 × 48,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,241.40x = 8,537,087,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,087,236.86/118,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,200.49

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