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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.02, 177,589.53 and 48,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.02, 177,589.53 and 48,277.80 is: 72,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.02 : 177,589.53 = 48,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.02/177,589.53 = 48,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.02x = 177,589.53 × 48,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.02x = 8,573,631,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,631,811.43/118,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.70

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