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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,309.50, 177,457.77 and 48,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,309.50, 177,457.77 and 48,247.74 is: 72,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,309.50 : 177,457.77 = 48,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,309.50/177,457.77 = 48,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,309.50x = 177,457.77 × 48,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,309.50x = 8,561,936,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,936,347.94/118,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,368.97

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