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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,251.26, 177,222.87 and 48,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,251.26, 177,222.87 and 48,048.50 is: 72,010.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,251.26 : 177,222.87 = 48,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,251.26/177,222.87 = 48,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,251.26x = 177,222.87 × 48,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,251.26x = 8,515,293,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,293,069.20/118,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.17

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