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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,421.40, 177,567.30 and 48,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,421.40, 177,567.30 and 48,221.40 is: 72,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,421.40 : 177,567.30 = 48,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,421.40/177,567.30 = 48,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,421.40x = 177,567.30 × 48,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,421.40x = 8,562,543,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,543,800.22/118,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,305.71

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