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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,338.60, 177,608.70 and 48,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,338.60, 177,608.70 and 48,268.20 is: 72,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,338.60 : 177,608.70 = 48,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,338.60/177,608.70 = 48,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,338.60x = 177,608.70 × 48,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,338.60x = 8,572,852,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,852,253.34/118,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.41

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