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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,256.89, 177,231.31 and 48,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,256.89, 177,231.31 and 48,054.13 is: 72,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256.89 : 177,231.31 = 48,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256.89/177,231.31 = 48,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256.89x = 177,231.31 × 48,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256.89x = 8,516,695,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,695,404.52/118,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.60

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