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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,372.03, 177,561.83 and 46,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,372.03, 177,561.83 and 46,322.09 is: 69,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,372.03 : 177,561.83 = 46,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,372.03/177,561.83 = 46,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,372.03x = 177,561.83 × 46,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,372.03x = 8,225,035,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,035,050.53/118,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,484.61

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