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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,256.95, 177,231.40 and 48,054.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,256.95, 177,231.40 and 48,054.19 is: 72,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,256.95 : 177,231.40 = 48,054.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,256.95/177,231.40 = 48,054.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,256.95x = 177,231.40 × 48,054.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,256.95x = 8,516,710,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,710,986.56/118,256.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,018.69

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