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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,246.26, 177,215.37 and 48,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,246.26, 177,215.37 and 48,043.50 is: 72,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.26 : 177,215.37 = 48,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.26/177,215.37 = 48,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.26x = 177,215.37 × 48,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.26x = 8,514,046,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,046,628.60/118,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,002.67

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