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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,357.70, 177,450.15 and 48,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,357.70, 177,450.15 and 48,200.90 is: 72,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,357.70 : 177,450.15 = 48,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,357.70/177,450.15 = 48,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,357.70x = 177,450.15 × 48,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,357.70x = 8,553,256,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,256,935.14/118,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,266.16

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