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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,273.24, 177,416.70 and 48,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,273.24, 177,416.70 and 48,114.28 is: 72,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,273.24 : 177,416.70 = 48,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,273.24/177,416.70 = 48,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,273.24x = 177,416.70 × 48,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,273.24x = 8,536,276,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,276,780.48/118,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174.20

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