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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,391.22, 177,586.83 and 48,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,391.22, 177,586.83 and 48,258.18 is: 72,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,391.22 : 177,586.83 = 48,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,391.22/177,586.83 = 48,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,391.22x = 177,586.83 × 48,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,391.22x = 8,570,017,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,017,207.77/118,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,387.27

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