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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,401.15, 177,601.73 and 48,285.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,401.15, 177,601.73 and 48,285.93 is: 72,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,401.15 : 177,601.73 = 48,285.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,401.15/177,601.73 = 48,285.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,401.15x = 177,601.73 × 48,285.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,401.15x = 8,575,664,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,664,702.66/118,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,428.90

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