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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,245.04, 177,213.54 and 48,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,245.04, 177,213.54 and 48,042.28 is: 72,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,245.04 : 177,213.54 = 48,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,245.04/177,213.54 = 48,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,245.04x = 177,213.54 × 48,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,245.04x = 8,513,742,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,742,820.07/118,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.84

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