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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,349.60, 177,625.20 and 48,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,349.60, 177,625.20 and 48,279.20 is: 72,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,349.60 : 177,625.20 = 48,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,349.60/177,625.20 = 48,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,349.60x = 177,625.20 × 48,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,349.60x = 8,575,602,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,602,555.84/118,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,459.92

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