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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,339.60, 177,610.20 and 48,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,339.60, 177,610.20 and 48,269.20 is: 72,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,339.60 : 177,610.20 = 48,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,339.60/177,610.20 = 48,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,339.60x = 177,610.20 × 48,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,339.60x = 8,573,102,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,102,265.84/118,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,444.92

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