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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,340.28, 177,461.46 and 48,171.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,340.28, 177,461.46 and 48,171.96 is: 72,238.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,340.28 : 177,461.46 = 48,171.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,340.28/177,461.46 = 48,171.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,340.28x = 177,461.46 × 48,171.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,340.28x = 8,548,666,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,666,352.66/118,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.01

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