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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,246.76, 177,216.12 and 48,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,246.76, 177,216.12 and 48,044 is: 72,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,246.76 : 177,216.12 = 48,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,246.76/177,216.12 = 48,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,246.76x = 177,216.12 × 48,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,246.76x = 8,514,171,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,171,269.28/118,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.42

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