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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.40, 177,570.30 and 48,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.40, 177,570.30 and 48,223.40 is: 72,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.40 : 177,570.30 = 48,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.40/177,570.30 = 48,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.40x = 177,570.30 × 48,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.40x = 8,563,043,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,043,605.02/118,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.71

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