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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,295.56, 177,376.38 and 48,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,295.56, 177,376.38 and 48,092.32 is: 72,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,295.56 : 177,376.38 = 48,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,295.56/177,376.38 = 48,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,295.56x = 177,376.38 × 48,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,295.56x = 8,530,441,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,441,627.40/118,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,111.26

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