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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,298.56, 177,380.88 and 48,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,298.56, 177,380.88 and 48,095.32 is: 72,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,298.56 : 177,380.88 = 48,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,298.56/177,380.88 = 48,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,298.56x = 177,380.88 × 48,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,298.56x = 8,531,190,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,190,185.48/118,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,115.76

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