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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,398.65, 177,597.97 and 48,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,398.65, 177,597.97 and 48,283.43 is: 72,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,398.65 : 177,597.97 = 48,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,398.65/177,597.97 = 48,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,398.65x = 177,597.97 × 48,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,398.65x = 8,575,038,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,038,143.94/118,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,425.14

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