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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,257.95, 177,232.90 and 48,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,257.95, 177,232.90 and 48,055.19 is: 72,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,257.95 : 177,232.90 = 48,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,257.95/177,232.90 = 48,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,257.95x = 177,232.90 × 48,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,257.95x = 8,516,960,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,960,683.75/118,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,020.20

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