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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,423.70, 177,549.15 and 48,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,423.70, 177,549.15 and 48,266.90 is: 72,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,423.70 : 177,549.15 = 48,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,423.70/177,549.15 = 48,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,423.70x = 177,549.15 × 48,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,423.70x = 8,569,747,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,747,068.14/118,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,365.14

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